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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,299.62, 48,468.51 and 17,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,299.62, 48,468.51 and 17,508.18 is: 26,272.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,299.62 : 48,468.51 = 17,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,299.62/48,468.51 = 17,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,299.62x = 48,468.51 × 17,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,299.62x = 848,595,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,595,397.41/32,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.61

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