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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.38, 48,756.70 and 17,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.38, 48,756.70 and 17,685.70 is: 26,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.38 : 48,756.70 = 17,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.38/48,756.70 = 17,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.38x = 48,756.70 × 17,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.38x = 862,296,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,296,369.19/32,494.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.78

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