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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,530.60, 48,762.30 and 17,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,530.60, 48,762.30 and 17,708.20 is: 26,544.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,530.60 : 48,762.30 = 17,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,530.60/48,762.30 = 17,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,530.60x = 48,762.30 × 17,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,530.60x = 863,492,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,492,560.86/32,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.01

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