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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.40, 48,783.30 and 17,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.40, 48,783.30 and 17,752.12 is: 26,592.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.40 : 48,783.30 = 17,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.40/48,783.30 = 17,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.40x = 48,783.30 × 17,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.40x = 866,006,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,006,995.60/32,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.86

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