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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,483.12, 48,739.56 and 17,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,483.12, 48,739.56 and 17,669.84 is: 26,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,483.12 : 48,739.56 = 17,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,483.12/48,739.56 = 17,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,483.12x = 48,739.56 × 17,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,483.12x = 861,220,226.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,220,226.87/32,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.85

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