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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.51, 48,899.74 and 17,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.51, 48,899.74 and 17,594.42 is: 26,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.51 : 48,899.74 = 17,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.51/48,899.74 = 17,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.51x = 48,899.74 × 17,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.51x = 860,362,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,362,641.71/32,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.61

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