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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,468.35, 48,720.89 and 17,678.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,468.35, 48,720.89 and 17,678.29 is: 26,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,468.35 : 48,720.89 = 17,678.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,468.35/48,720.89 = 17,678.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,468.35x = 48,720.89 × 17,678.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,468.35x = 861,302,022.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,302,022.48/32,468.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.43

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