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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,328.99, 48,393.23 and 17,501.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,328.99, 48,393.23 and 17,501.13 is: 26,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,328.99 : 48,393.23 = 17,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,328.99/48,393.23 = 17,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,328.99x = 48,393.23 × 17,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,328.99x = 846,936,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,936,121.84/32,328.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.42

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