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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,672.88, 48,999.96 and 17,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,672.88, 48,999.96 and 17,888.40 is: 26,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,672.88 : 48,999.96 = 17,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,672.88/48,999.96 = 17,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,672.88x = 48,999.96 × 17,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,672.88x = 876,530,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,530,884.46/32,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.48

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