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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.50, 48,952.57 and 17,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.50, 48,952.57 and 17,629.65 is: 26,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.50 : 48,952.57 = 17,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.50/48,952.57 = 17,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.50x = 48,952.57 × 17,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.50x = 863,016,675.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,016,675.70/32,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.65

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