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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.80, 48,775.59 and 17,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.80, 48,775.59 and 17,759.94 is: 26,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.80 : 48,775.59 = 17,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.80/48,775.59 = 17,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.80x = 48,775.59 × 17,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.80x = 866,251,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,251,551.86/32,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.08

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