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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,346.48, 48,480.84 and 17,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,346.48, 48,480.84 and 17,554.80 is: 26,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,346.48 : 48,480.84 = 17,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,346.48/48,480.84 = 17,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,346.48x = 48,480.84 × 17,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,346.48x = 851,071,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,071,450.03/32,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.10

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