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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,016.32, 48,024.44 and 17,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,016.32, 48,024.44 and 17,793.84 is: 26,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,016.32 : 48,024.44 = 17,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,016.32/48,024.44 = 17,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,016.32x = 48,024.44 × 17,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,016.32x = 854,539,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,539,112.48/32,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.74

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