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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,623.68, 48,943.68 and 17,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,623.68, 48,943.68 and 17,828.64 is: 26,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,623.68 : 48,943.68 = 17,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,623.68/48,943.68 = 17,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,623.68x = 48,943.68 × 17,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,623.68x = 872,599,251.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,599,251.00/32,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.42

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