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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,495.38, 48,758.20 and 17,686.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,495.38, 48,758.20 and 17,686.70 is: 26,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,495.38 : 48,758.20 = 17,686.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,495.38/48,758.20 = 17,686.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,495.38x = 48,758.20 × 17,686.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,495.38x = 862,371,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,371,655.94/32,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.29

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