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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.05, 48,165.14 and 17,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.05, 48,165.14 and 17,325.93 is: 25,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.05 : 48,165.14 = 17,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.05/48,165.14 = 17,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.05x = 48,165.14 × 17,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.05x = 834,505,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,505,887.40/32,110.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.93

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