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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,554.24, 48,834.24 and 17,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,554.24, 48,834.24 and 17,756.80 is: 26,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,554.24 : 48,834.24 = 17,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,554.24/48,834.24 = 17,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,554.24x = 48,834.24 × 17,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,554.24x = 867,139,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,139,832.83/32,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.77

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