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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.17, 48,852.64 and 17,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.17, 48,852.64 and 17,803.45 is: 26,658.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.17 : 48,852.64 = 17,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.17/48,852.64 = 17,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.17x = 48,852.64 × 17,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.17x = 869,745,533.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,745,533.61/32,625.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.73

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