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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,540.84, 48,755.53 and 17,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,540.84, 48,755.53 and 17,760.12 is: 26,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,540.84 : 48,755.53 = 17,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,540.84/48,755.53 = 17,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,540.84x = 48,755.53 × 17,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,540.84x = 865,903,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,903,974.66/32,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.77

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