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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,563.51, 48,789.57 and 17,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,563.51, 48,789.57 and 17,782.84 is: 26,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,563.51 : 48,789.57 = 17,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,563.51/48,789.57 = 17,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,563.51x = 48,789.57 × 17,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,563.51x = 867,617,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,617,116.98/32,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.85

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