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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,585.13, 48,821.40 and 17,804.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,585.13, 48,821.40 and 17,804.25 is: 26,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,585.13 : 48,821.40 = 17,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,585.13/48,821.40 = 17,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,585.13x = 48,821.40 × 17,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,585.13x = 869,228,410.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,228,410.95/32,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.62

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