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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,534.60, 48,768.30 and 17,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,534.60, 48,768.30 and 17,712.20 is: 26,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,534.60 : 48,768.30 = 17,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,534.60/48,768.30 = 17,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,534.60x = 48,768.30 × 17,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,534.60x = 863,793,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,793,883.26/32,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.01

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