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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,108.18, 48,162.33 and 17,324.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,108.18, 48,162.33 and 17,324.06 is: 25,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,108.18 : 48,162.33 = 17,324.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,108.18/48,162.33 = 17,324.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,108.18x = 48,162.33 × 17,324.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,108.18x = 834,366,853.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,366,853.85/32,108.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.12

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