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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.08, 48,755.90 and 17,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.08, 48,755.90 and 17,760.38 is: 26,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.08 : 48,755.90 = 17,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.08/48,755.90 = 17,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.08x = 48,755.90 × 17,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.08x = 865,923,111.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,923,111.86/32,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.15

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