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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.54, 48,899.80 and 17,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.54, 48,899.80 and 17,594.46 is: 26,401.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.54 : 48,899.80 = 17,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.54/48,899.80 = 17,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.54x = 48,899.80 × 17,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.54x = 860,365,505.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,365,505.41/32,587.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.67

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