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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,345.48, 48,479.34 and 17,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,345.48, 48,479.34 and 17,553.80 is: 26,309.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,345.48 : 48,479.34 = 17,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,345.48/48,479.34 = 17,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,345.48x = 48,479.34 × 17,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,345.48x = 850,996,638.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,996,638.49/32,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.60

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