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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,631.05, 48,927.69 and 17,414.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,631.05, 48,927.69 and 17,414.84 is: 26,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,631.05 : 48,927.69 = 17,414.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,631.05/48,927.69 = 17,414.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,631.05x = 48,927.69 × 17,414.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,631.05x = 852,067,648.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,067,648.28/32,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.18

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