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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,624.68, 48,945.18 and 17,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,624.68, 48,945.18 and 17,829.64 is: 26,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,624.68 : 48,945.18 = 17,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,624.68/48,945.18 = 17,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,624.68x = 48,945.18 × 17,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,624.68x = 872,674,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,674,939.14/32,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.92

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