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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,451.10, 48,643.05 and 17,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,451.10, 48,643.05 and 17,628.70 is: 26,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,451.10 : 48,643.05 = 17,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,451.10/48,643.05 = 17,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,451.10x = 48,643.05 × 17,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,451.10x = 857,513,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,513,735.54/32,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,424.80

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