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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.36, 48,472.92 and 17,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.36, 48,472.92 and 17,554.50 is: 26,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.36 : 48,472.92 = 17,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.36/48,472.92 = 17,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.36x = 48,472.92 × 17,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.36x = 850,917,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,917,874.14/32,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,277.20

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