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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,565.51, 48,792.57 and 17,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,565.51, 48,792.57 and 17,784.84 is: 26,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,565.51 : 48,792.57 = 17,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,565.51/48,792.57 = 17,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,565.51x = 48,792.57 × 17,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,565.51x = 867,768,050.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,768,050.64/32,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.84

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