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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,628.41, 48,923.76 and 17,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,628.41, 48,923.76 and 17,412.21 is: 26,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,628.41 : 48,923.76 = 17,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,628.41/48,923.76 = 17,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,628.41x = 48,923.76 × 17,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,628.41x = 851,870,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,870,783.11/32,628.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.25

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