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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,300.12, 48,469.26 and 17,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,300.12, 48,469.26 and 17,508.68 is: 26,273.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,300.12 : 48,469.26 = 17,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,300.12/48,469.26 = 17,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,300.12x = 48,469.26 × 17,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,300.12x = 848,632,763.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,632,763.18/32,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.36

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