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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,371.76, 48,557.64 and 17,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,371.76, 48,557.64 and 17,587.52 is: 26,381.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,371.76 : 48,557.64 = 17,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,371.76/48,557.64 = 17,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,371.76x = 48,557.64 × 17,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,371.76x = 854,008,464.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,008,464.65/32,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.28

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