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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,488.38, 48,747.69 and 17,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,488.38, 48,747.69 and 17,679.69 is: 26,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,488.38 : 48,747.69 = 17,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,488.38/48,747.69 = 17,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,488.38x = 48,747.69 × 17,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,488.38x = 861,844,047.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,844,047.42/32,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.76

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