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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,124.30, 48,186.45 and 17,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,124.30, 48,186.45 and 17,325.60 is: 25,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,124.30 : 48,186.45 = 17,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,124.30/48,186.45 = 17,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,124.30x = 48,186.45 × 17,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,124.30x = 834,859,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,859,158.12/32,124.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,988.40

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