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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,619.99, 48,948.82 and 17,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,619.99, 48,948.82 and 17,627.16 is: 26,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,619.99 : 48,948.82 = 17,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,619.99/48,948.82 = 17,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,619.99x = 48,948.82 × 17,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,619.99x = 862,828,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,828,681.95/32,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.92

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