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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.56, 49,081.56 and 17,755.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.56, 49,081.56 and 17,755.12 is: 26,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.56 : 49,081.56 = 17,755.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.56/49,081.56 = 17,755.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.56x = 49,081.56 × 17,755.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.56x = 871,448,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,448,987.59/32,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.30

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