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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,539.65, 48,753.77 and 17,758.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,539.65, 48,753.77 and 17,758.95 is: 26,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,539.65 : 48,753.77 = 17,758.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,539.65/48,753.77 = 17,758.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,539.65x = 48,753.77 × 17,758.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,539.65x = 865,815,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,815,674.95/32,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.02

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