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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,608.71, 48,893.31 and 17,797.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,608.71, 48,893.31 and 17,797.05 is: 26,684.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,608.71 : 48,893.31 = 17,797.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,608.71/48,893.31 = 17,797.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,608.71x = 48,893.31 × 17,797.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,608.71x = 870,156,682.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,156,682.74/32,608.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.79

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