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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,600.46, 48,899.07 and 17,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,600.46, 48,899.07 and 17,838.21 is: 26,756.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,600.46 : 48,899.07 = 17,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,600.46/48,899.07 = 17,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,600.46x = 48,899.07 × 17,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,600.46x = 872,271,879.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,271,879.46/32,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.43

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