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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,654.39, 48,940.61 and 17,660.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,654.39, 48,940.61 and 17,660.91 is: 26,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,654.39 : 48,940.61 = 17,660.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,654.39/48,940.61 = 17,660.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,654.39x = 48,940.61 × 17,660.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,654.39x = 864,335,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,335,666.13/32,654.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.20

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