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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.50, 48,951.07 and 17,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.50, 48,951.07 and 17,628.65 is: 26,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.50 : 48,951.07 = 17,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.50/48,951.07 = 17,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.50x = 48,951.07 × 17,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.50x = 862,941,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,941,450.24/32,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,453.15

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