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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.30, 48,164.02 and 17,325.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.30, 48,164.02 and 17,325.18 is: 25,987.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.30 : 48,164.02 = 17,325.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.30/48,164.02 = 17,325.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.30x = 48,164.02 × 17,325.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.30x = 834,450,272.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,450,272.71/32,109.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.81

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