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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,487.90, 48,676.38 and 17,670.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,487.90, 48,676.38 and 17,670.36 is: 26,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,487.90 : 48,676.38 = 17,670.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,487.90/48,676.38 = 17,670.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,487.90x = 48,676.38 × 17,670.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,487.90x = 860,129,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,129,158.10/32,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.37

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