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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.40, 48,781.80 and 17,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.40, 48,781.80 and 17,751.12 is: 26,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.40 : 48,781.80 = 17,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.40/48,781.80 = 17,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.40x = 48,781.80 × 17,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.40x = 865,931,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,931,585.62/32,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,591.36

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