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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,456.04, 48,683.70 and 17,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,456.04, 48,683.70 and 17,661.60 is: 26,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,456.04 : 48,683.70 = 17,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,456.04/48,683.70 = 17,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,456.04x = 48,683.70 × 17,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,456.04x = 859,832,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,832,035.92/32,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.20

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