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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.98, 48,866.67 and 17,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.98, 48,866.67 and 17,793.70 is: 26,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.98 : 48,866.67 = 17,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.98/48,866.67 = 17,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.98x = 48,866.67 × 17,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.98x = 869,518,865.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,518,865.98/32,606.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,666.65

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