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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.05, 48,950.22 and 17,831.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.05, 48,950.22 and 17,831.34 is: 26,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.05 : 48,950.22 = 17,831.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.05/48,950.22 = 17,831.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.05x = 48,950.22 × 17,831.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.05x = 872,848,082.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,848,082.76/32,623.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.56

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