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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,467.35, 48,719.39 and 17,677.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,467.35, 48,719.39 and 17,677.29 is: 26,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,467.35 : 48,719.39 = 17,677.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,467.35/48,719.39 = 17,677.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,467.35x = 48,719.39 × 17,677.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,467.35x = 861,226,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,226,697.27/32,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.93

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