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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,562.52, 48,788.08 and 17,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,562.52, 48,788.08 and 17,781.84 is: 26,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,562.52 : 48,788.08 = 17,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,562.52/48,788.08 = 17,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,562.52x = 48,788.08 × 17,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,562.52x = 867,541,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,541,832.47/32,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.34

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