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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,542.35, 48,757.80 and 17,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,542.35, 48,757.80 and 17,761.64 is: 26,612.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,542.35 : 48,757.80 = 17,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,542.35/48,757.80 = 17,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,542.35x = 48,757.80 × 17,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,542.35x = 866,018,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,018,429.84/32,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.04

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