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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,617.68, 48,864.26 and 17,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,617.68, 48,864.26 and 17,587.50 is: 26,347.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,617.68 : 48,864.26 = 17,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,617.68/48,864.26 = 17,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,617.68x = 48,864.26 × 17,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,617.68x = 859,400,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,400,172.75/32,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.68

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