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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,538.14, 48,751.52 and 17,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,538.14, 48,751.52 and 17,757.44 is: 26,605.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,538.14 : 48,751.52 = 17,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,538.14/48,751.52 = 17,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,538.14x = 48,751.52 × 17,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,538.14x = 865,702,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,702,315.81/32,538.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.77

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