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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,574.80, 48,857.88 and 17,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,574.80, 48,857.88 and 17,800.40 is: 26,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,574.80 : 48,857.88 = 17,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,574.80/48,857.88 = 17,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,574.80x = 48,857.88 × 17,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,574.80x = 869,689,807.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,689,807.15/32,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.24

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