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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.19, 48,899.27 and 17,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.19, 48,899.27 and 17,594.11 is: 26,401.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.19 : 48,899.27 = 17,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.19/48,899.27 = 17,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.19x = 48,899.27 × 17,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.19x = 860,339,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,339,135.30/32,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.15

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