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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,368.03, 48,460.74 and 17,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,368.03, 48,460.74 and 17,136.08 is: 25,655.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,368.03 : 48,460.74 = 17,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,368.03/48,460.74 = 17,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,368.03x = 48,460.74 × 17,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,368.03x = 830,427,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,427,117.50/32,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.79

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