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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.48, 45,116.48 and 17,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.48, 45,116.48 and 17,788.48 is: 24,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.48 : 45,116.48 = 17,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.48/45,116.48 = 17,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.48x = 45,116.48 × 17,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.48x = 802,553,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,553,602.15/32,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,548.57

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