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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,494.80, 48,717.90 and 17,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,494.80, 48,717.90 and 17,720.40 is: 26,567.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,494.80 : 48,717.90 = 17,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,494.80/48,717.90 = 17,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,494.80x = 48,717.90 × 17,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,494.80x = 863,300,675.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,300,675.16/32,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.35

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