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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,481.42, 48,737.16 and 17,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,481.42, 48,737.16 and 17,672.70 is: 26,517.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,481.42 : 48,737.16 = 17,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,481.42/48,737.16 = 17,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,481.42x = 48,737.16 × 17,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,481.42x = 861,317,207.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,317,207.53/32,481.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.23

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