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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,573.24, 48,804.18 and 17,792.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,573.24, 48,804.18 and 17,792.54 is: 26,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,573.24 : 48,804.18 = 17,792.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,573.24/48,804.18 = 17,792.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,573.24x = 48,804.18 × 17,792.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,573.24x = 868,350,324.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,350,324.82/32,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.40

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