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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,485.68, 48,732.24 and 17,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,485.68, 48,732.24 and 17,716.20 is: 26,576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,485.68 : 48,732.24 = 17,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,485.68/48,732.24 = 17,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,485.68x = 48,732.24 × 17,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,485.68x = 863,350,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,350,110.29/32,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.33

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