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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.30, 48,813.84 and 17,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.30, 48,813.84 and 17,785.44 is: 26,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.30 : 48,813.84 = 17,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.30/48,813.84 = 17,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.30x = 48,813.84 × 17,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.30x = 868,175,622.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,175,622.49/32,613.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.29

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