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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.46, 48,887.93 and 17,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.46, 48,887.93 and 17,388.25 is: 26,072.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.46 : 48,887.93 = 17,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.46/48,887.93 = 17,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.46x = 48,887.93 × 17,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.46x = 850,075,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,075,696.16/32,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.38

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