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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,316.12, 48,493.26 and 17,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,316.12, 48,493.26 and 17,524.68 is: 26,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,316.12 : 48,493.26 = 17,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,316.12/48,493.26 = 17,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,316.12x = 48,493.26 × 17,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,316.12x = 849,828,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,828,863.66/32,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.37

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