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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,589.75, 48,903.11 and 17,596.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,589.75, 48,903.11 and 17,596.67 is: 26,404.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,589.75 : 48,903.11 = 17,596.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,589.75/48,903.11 = 17,596.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,589.75x = 48,903.11 × 17,596.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,589.75x = 860,531,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,531,556.14/32,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.98

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