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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,543.09, 48,758.90 and 17,762.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,543.09, 48,758.90 and 17,762.38 is: 26,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,543.09 : 48,758.90 = 17,762.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,543.09/48,758.90 = 17,762.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,543.09x = 48,758.90 × 17,762.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,543.09x = 866,074,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,074,110.18/32,543.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.15

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