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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,502.78, 48,676.23 and 17,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,502.78, 48,676.23 and 17,674.92 is: 26,470.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,502.78 : 48,676.23 = 17,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,502.78/48,676.23 = 17,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,502.78x = 48,676.23 × 17,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,502.78x = 860,348,471.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,348,471.15/32,502.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.00

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