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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,677.29, 48,960.18 and 17,896.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,677.29, 48,960.18 and 17,896.68 is: 26,814.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,677.29 : 48,960.18 = 17,896.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,677.29/48,960.18 = 17,896.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,677.29x = 48,960.18 × 17,896.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,677.29x = 876,224,674.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,224,674.20/32,677.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.48

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