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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,474.12, 48,677.76 and 17,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,474.12, 48,677.76 and 17,679.06 is: 26,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,474.12 : 48,677.76 = 17,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,474.12/48,677.76 = 17,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,474.12x = 48,677.76 × 17,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,474.12x = 860,577,039.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,577,039.71/32,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.40

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