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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,535.60, 48,769.80 and 17,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,535.60, 48,769.80 and 17,713.20 is: 26,551.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,535.60 : 48,769.80 = 17,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,535.60/48,769.80 = 17,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,535.60x = 48,769.80 × 17,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,535.60x = 863,869,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,869,221.36/32,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.51

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