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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.26, 48,547.26 and 17,564.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.26, 48,547.26 and 17,564.34 is: 26,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.26 : 48,547.26 = 17,564.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.26/48,547.26 = 17,564.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.26x = 48,547.26 × 17,564.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.26x = 852,700,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,700,580.71/32,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.05

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