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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,621.72, 48,912.80 and 17,810.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,621.72, 48,912.80 and 17,810.04 is: 26,704.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,621.72 : 48,912.80 = 17,810.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,621.72/48,912.80 = 17,810.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,621.72x = 48,912.80 × 17,810.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,621.72x = 871,138,924.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,138,924.51/32,621.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.26

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