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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,586.30, 48,773.34 and 17,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,586.30, 48,773.34 and 17,758.44 is: 26,579.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,586.30 : 48,773.34 = 17,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,586.30/48,773.34 = 17,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,586.30x = 48,773.34 × 17,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,586.30x = 866,138,431.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,138,431.99/32,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.83

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