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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.40, 48,853.80 and 17,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.40, 48,853.80 and 17,794.80 is: 26,656.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.40 : 48,853.80 = 17,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.40/48,853.80 = 17,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.40x = 48,853.80 × 17,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.40x = 869,343,600.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,343,600.24/32,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.84

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