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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.28, 48,543.02 and 17,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.28, 48,543.02 and 17,664.83 is: 26,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.28 : 48,543.02 = 17,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.28/48,543.02 = 17,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.28x = 48,543.02 × 17,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.28x = 857,504,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,504,107.66/32,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.02

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