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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,579.24, 48,871.74 and 17,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,579.24, 48,871.74 and 17,781.80 is: 26,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,579.24 : 48,871.74 = 17,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,579.24/48,871.74 = 17,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,579.24x = 48,871.74 × 17,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,579.24x = 869,027,506.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,027,506.33/32,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.27

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