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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.67, 48,862.77 and 17,586.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.67, 48,862.77 and 17,586.49 is: 26,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.67 : 48,862.77 = 17,586.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.67/48,862.77 = 17,586.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.67x = 48,862.77 × 17,586.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.67x = 859,324,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,324,615.98/32,616.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.18

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