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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,571.24, 48,859.74 and 17,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,571.24, 48,859.74 and 17,773.80 is: 26,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,571.24 : 48,859.74 = 17,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,571.24/48,859.74 = 17,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,571.24x = 48,859.74 × 17,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,571.24x = 868,423,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,423,246.81/32,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.27

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