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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,546.08, 48,763.40 and 17,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,546.08, 48,763.40 and 17,765.38 is: 26,617.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,546.08 : 48,763.40 = 17,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,546.08/48,763.40 = 17,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,546.08x = 48,763.40 × 17,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,546.08x = 866,300,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,300,331.09/32,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.66

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