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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,015.69, 48,023.50 and 17,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,015.69, 48,023.50 and 17,793.21 is: 26,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,015.69 : 48,023.50 = 17,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,015.69/48,023.50 = 17,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,015.69x = 48,023.50 × 17,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,015.69x = 854,492,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,492,220.44/32,015.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.80

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