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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,548.08, 48,766.40 and 17,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,548.08, 48,766.40 and 17,767.38 is: 26,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,548.08 : 48,766.40 = 17,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,548.08/48,766.40 = 17,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,548.08x = 48,766.40 × 17,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,548.08x = 866,451,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,451,160.03/32,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.65

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