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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,018.70, 48,027.99 and 17,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,018.70, 48,027.99 and 17,796.22 is: 26,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,018.70 : 48,027.99 = 17,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,018.70/48,027.99 = 17,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,018.70x = 48,027.99 × 17,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,018.70x = 854,716,676.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,716,676.20/32,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.30

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