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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,492.39, 48,754.07 and 17,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,492.39, 48,754.07 and 17,700.98 is: 26,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,492.39 : 48,754.07 = 17,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,492.39/48,754.07 = 17,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,492.39x = 48,754.07 × 17,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,492.39x = 862,994,618.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,994,618.47/32,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.90

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