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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,599.76, 48,899.64 and 17,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,599.76, 48,899.64 and 17,800.61 is: 26,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,599.76 : 48,899.64 = 17,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,599.76/48,899.64 = 17,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,599.76x = 48,899.64 × 17,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,599.76x = 870,443,299.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,443,299.28/32,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.91

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