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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,384.36, 48,475.92 and 17,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,384.36, 48,475.92 and 17,556.50 is: 26,280.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,384.36 : 48,475.92 = 17,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,384.36/48,475.92 = 17,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,384.36x = 48,475.92 × 17,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,384.36x = 851,067,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,067,489.48/32,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.20

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