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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.32, 48,027.43 and 17,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.32, 48,027.43 and 17,795.84 is: 26,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.32 : 48,027.43 = 17,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.32/48,027.43 = 17,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.32x = 48,027.43 × 17,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.32x = 854,688,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,688,459.89/32,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.73

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