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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.28, 48,549.01 and 17,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.28, 48,549.01 and 17,668.83 is: 26,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.28 : 48,549.01 = 17,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.28/48,549.01 = 17,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.28x = 48,549.01 × 17,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.28x = 857,804,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,804,204.36/32,366.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.02

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