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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,298.12, 48,466.26 and 17,506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,298.12, 48,466.26 and 17,506.68 is: 26,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,298.12 : 48,466.26 = 17,506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,298.12/48,466.26 = 17,506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,298.12x = 48,466.26 × 17,506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,298.12x = 848,483,304.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,483,304.62/32,298.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.36

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