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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.59, 48,943.70 and 17,623.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.59, 48,943.70 and 17,623.76 is: 26,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.59 : 48,943.70 = 17,623.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.59/48,943.70 = 17,623.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.59x = 48,943.70 × 17,623.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.59x = 862,571,689.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,571,689.47/32,616.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.80

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