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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,501.28, 48,674 and 17,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,501.28, 48,674 and 17,673.40 is: 26,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,501.28 : 48,674 = 17,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,501.28/48,674 = 17,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,501.28x = 48,674 × 17,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,501.28x = 860,235,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,235,071.60/32,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.73

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