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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.07, 48,794.06 and 17,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.07, 48,794.06 and 17,556.22 is: 26,324.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.07 : 48,794.06 = 17,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.07/48,794.06 = 17,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.07x = 48,794.06 × 17,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.07x = 856,639,208.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,639,208.16/32,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,324.86

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