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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.56, 48,492.36 and 17,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.56, 48,492.36 and 17,544.20 is: 26,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.56 : 48,492.36 = 17,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.56/48,492.36 = 17,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.56x = 48,492.36 × 17,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.56x = 850,759,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,759,662.31/32,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,267.29

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