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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,590.40, 48,820.80 and 17,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,590.40, 48,820.80 and 17,772.80 is: 26,623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,590.40 : 48,820.80 = 17,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,590.40/48,820.80 = 17,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,590.40x = 48,820.80 × 17,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,590.40x = 867,682,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,682,314.24/32,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.86

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