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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.09, 48,757.40 and 17,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.09, 48,757.40 and 17,761.38 is: 26,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.09 : 48,757.40 = 17,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.09/48,757.40 = 17,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.09x = 48,757.40 × 17,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.09x = 865,998,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,998,465.43/32,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.65

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