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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.01, 48,763.17 and 17,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.01, 48,763.17 and 17,713.32 is: 26,581.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.01 : 48,763.17 = 17,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.01/48,763.17 = 17,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.01x = 48,763.17 × 17,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.01x = 863,757,634.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,757,634.42/32,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.24

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