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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.20, 48,027.24 and 17,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.20, 48,027.24 and 17,795.72 is: 26,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.20 : 48,027.24 = 17,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.20/48,027.24 = 17,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.20x = 48,027.24 × 17,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.20x = 854,679,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,679,315.41/32,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.55

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