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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,394.13, 48,590.28 and 17,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,394.13, 48,590.28 and 17,696.12 is: 26,543.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,394.13 : 48,590.28 = 17,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,394.13/48,590.28 = 17,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,394.13x = 48,590.28 × 17,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,394.13x = 859,859,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,859,456.08/32,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.68

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