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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,545.85, 48,801.23 and 17,561.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,545.85, 48,801.23 and 17,561.00 is: 26,332.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,545.85 : 48,801.23 = 17,561.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,545.85/48,801.23 = 17,561.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,545.85x = 48,801.23 × 17,561.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,545.85x = 856,998,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,998,068.22/32,545.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.03

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