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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.18, 48,888.09 and 17,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.18, 48,888.09 and 17,793.52 is: 26,679.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.18 : 48,888.09 = 17,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.18/48,888.09 = 17,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.18x = 48,888.09 × 17,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.18x = 869,891,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,891,207.18/32,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,679.54

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