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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,635.94, 48,935.00 and 17,419.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,635.94, 48,935.00 and 17,419.71 is: 26,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,635.94 : 48,935.00 = 17,419.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,635.94/48,935.00 = 17,419.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,635.94x = 48,935.00 × 17,419.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,635.94x = 852,433,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,433,421.75/32,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.47

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