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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,366.03, 48,457.74 and 17,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,366.03, 48,457.74 and 17,134.08 is: 25,652.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,366.03 : 48,457.74 = 17,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,366.03/48,457.74 = 17,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,366.03x = 48,457.74 × 17,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,366.03x = 830,278,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,278,948.89/32,366.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.79

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