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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,541.59, 48,756.65 and 17,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,541.59, 48,756.65 and 17,760.88 is: 26,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,541.59 : 48,756.65 = 17,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,541.59/48,756.65 = 17,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,541.59x = 48,756.65 × 17,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,541.59x = 865,960,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,960,766.07/32,541.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.90

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