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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.14, 48,756.02 and 17,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.14, 48,756.02 and 17,760.44 is: 26,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.14 : 48,756.02 = 17,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.14/48,756.02 = 17,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.14x = 48,756.02 × 17,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.14x = 865,928,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,928,367.85/32,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.27

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