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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,356.67, 48,590.69 and 17,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,356.67, 48,590.69 and 17,594.42 is: 26,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,356.67 : 48,590.69 = 17,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,356.67/48,590.69 = 17,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,356.67x = 48,590.69 × 17,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,356.67x = 854,924,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,924,677.02/32,356.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.90

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