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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,564.80, 48,864.26 and 17,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,564.80, 48,864.26 and 17,770.96 is: 26,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,564.80 : 48,864.26 = 17,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,564.80/48,864.26 = 17,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,564.80x = 48,864.26 × 17,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,564.80x = 868,364,809.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,364,809.89/32,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.75

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