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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,636.66, 48,849.08 and 17,622.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,636.66, 48,849.08 and 17,622.91 is: 26,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,636.66 : 48,849.08 = 17,622.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,636.66/48,849.08 = 17,622.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,636.66x = 48,849.08 × 17,622.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,636.66x = 860,862,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,862,608.06/32,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.17

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