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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,326.13, 48,385.28 and 17,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,326.13, 48,385.28 and 17,295.73 is: 25,887.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,326.13 : 48,385.28 = 17,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,326.13/48,385.28 = 17,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,326.13x = 48,385.28 × 17,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,326.13x = 836,858,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,858,661.13/32,326.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.99

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