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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.68, 48,946.68 and 17,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.68, 48,946.68 and 17,830.64 is: 26,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.68 : 48,946.68 = 17,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.68/48,946.68 = 17,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.68x = 48,946.68 × 17,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.68x = 872,750,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,750,630.28/32,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.42

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