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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.28, 48,487.92 and 17,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.28, 48,487.92 and 17,825.44 is: 26,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.28 : 48,487.92 = 17,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.28/48,487.92 = 17,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.28x = 48,487.92 × 17,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.28x = 864,318,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,318,508.68/32,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.16

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