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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,499.88, 48,645.66 and 17,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,499.88, 48,645.66 and 17,485.96 is: 26,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,499.88 : 48,645.66 = 17,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,499.88/48,645.66 = 17,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,499.88x = 48,645.66 × 17,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,499.88x = 850,616,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,616,064.93/32,499.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.90

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