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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,331.15, 48,463.46 and 17,508.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,331.15, 48,463.46 and 17,508.76 is: 26,245.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,331.15 : 48,463.46 = 17,508.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,331.15/48,463.46 = 17,508.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,331.15x = 48,463.46 × 17,508.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,331.15x = 848,535,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,535,045.35/32,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.12

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