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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,615.46, 48,942.01 and 17,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,615.46, 48,942.01 and 17,622.62 is: 26,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,615.46 : 48,942.01 = 17,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,615.46/48,942.01 = 17,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,615.46x = 48,942.01 × 17,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,615.46x = 862,486,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,486,405.12/32,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,444.10

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