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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,382.64, 48,573.24 and 17,685.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,382.64, 48,573.24 and 17,685.04 is: 26,527.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,382.64 : 48,573.24 = 17,685.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,382.64/48,573.24 = 17,685.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,382.64x = 48,573.24 × 17,685.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,382.64x = 859,019,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,019,692.33/32,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.17

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