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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,325.99, 48,388.73 and 17,498.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,325.99, 48,388.73 and 17,498.13 is: 26,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,325.99 : 48,388.73 = 17,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,325.99/48,388.73 = 17,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,325.99x = 48,388.73 × 17,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,325.99x = 846,712,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,712,200.58/32,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,192.92

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