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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.68, 48,902.34 and 17,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.68, 48,902.34 and 17,803.02 is: 26,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.68 : 48,902.34 = 17,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.68/48,902.34 = 17,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.68x = 48,902.34 × 17,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.68x = 870,609,337.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,609,337.07/32,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.79

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