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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,313.12, 48,488.76 and 17,521.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,313.12, 48,488.76 and 17,521.68 is: 26,292.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,313.12 : 48,488.76 = 17,521.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,313.12/48,488.76 = 17,521.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,313.12x = 48,488.76 × 17,521.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,313.12x = 849,604,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,604,536.32/32,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.87

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