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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,357.63, 48,554.98 and 17,567.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,357.63, 48,554.98 and 17,567.79 is: 26,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,357.63 : 48,554.98 = 17,567.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,357.63/48,554.98 = 17,567.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,357.63x = 48,554.98 × 17,567.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,357.63x = 853,003,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,003,692.09/32,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.75

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