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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,386.56, 48,489.36 and 17,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,386.56, 48,489.36 and 17,542.20 is: 26,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,386.56 : 48,489.36 = 17,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,386.56/48,489.36 = 17,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,386.56x = 48,489.36 × 17,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,386.56x = 850,610,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,610,050.99/32,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.29

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