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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,459.45, 48,774.79 and 17,477.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,459.45, 48,774.79 and 17,477.64 is: 26,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,459.45 : 48,774.79 = 17,477.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,459.45/48,774.79 = 17,477.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,459.45x = 48,774.79 × 17,477.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,459.45x = 852,468,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,468,298.94/32,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.57

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