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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.84, 48,716.64 and 17,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.84, 48,716.64 and 17,701.92 is: 26,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.84 : 48,716.64 = 17,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.84/48,716.64 = 17,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.84x = 48,716.64 × 17,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.84x = 862,378,063.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,378,063.95/32,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.37

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