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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.19, 48,621.37 and 17,649.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.19, 48,621.37 and 17,649.57 is: 26,425.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.19 : 48,621.37 = 17,649.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.19/48,621.37 = 17,649.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.19x = 48,621.37 × 17,649.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.19x = 858,146,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,146,273.31/32,474.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,425.49

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