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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.07, 48,761.88 and 17,764.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.07, 48,761.88 and 17,764.37 is: 26,616.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.07 : 48,761.88 = 17,764.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.07/48,761.88 = 17,764.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.07x = 48,761.88 × 17,764.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.07x = 866,223,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,223,834.41/32,545.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.13

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