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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,482.12, 48,738.06 and 17,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,482.12, 48,738.06 and 17,668.84 is: 26,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,482.12 : 48,738.06 = 17,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,482.12/48,738.06 = 17,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,482.12x = 48,738.06 × 17,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,482.12x = 861,144,984.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,144,984.05/32,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.35

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