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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,351.36, 48,487.68 and 17,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,351.36, 48,487.68 and 17,525.12 is: 26,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,351.36 : 48,487.68 = 17,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,351.36/48,487.68 = 17,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,351.36x = 48,487.68 × 17,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,351.36x = 849,752,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,752,410.52/32,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.36

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