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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.05, 48,902.06 and 17,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.05, 48,902.06 and 17,595.96 is: 26,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.05 : 48,902.06 = 17,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.05/48,902.06 = 17,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.05x = 48,902.06 × 17,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.05x = 860,478,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,478,603.70/32,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.92

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