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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.24, 48,846.60 and 17,802.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.24, 48,846.60 and 17,802.96 is: 26,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.24 : 48,846.60 = 17,802.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.24/48,846.60 = 17,802.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.24x = 48,846.60 × 17,802.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.24x = 869,614,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,614,065.94/32,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.00

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