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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.18, 48,165.34 and 17,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.18, 48,165.34 and 17,326.06 is: 25,989.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.18 : 48,165.34 = 17,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.18/48,165.34 = 17,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.18x = 48,165.34 × 17,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.18x = 834,515,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,515,570.76/32,110.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.13

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