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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.30, 48,165.52 and 17,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.30, 48,165.52 and 17,326.18 is: 25,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.30 : 48,165.52 = 17,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.30/48,165.52 = 17,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.30x = 48,165.52 × 17,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.30x = 834,524,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,524,469.31/32,110.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.31

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