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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.48, 48,865.92 and 17,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.48, 48,865.92 and 17,793.20 is: 26,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.48 : 48,865.92 = 17,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.48/48,865.92 = 17,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.48x = 48,865.92 × 17,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.48x = 869,481,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,481,087.74/32,606.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.90

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