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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,520.86, 48,759.10 and 17,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,520.86, 48,759.10 and 17,325.70 is: 25,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,520.86 : 48,759.10 = 17,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,520.86/48,759.10 = 17,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,520.86x = 48,759.10 × 17,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,520.86x = 844,785,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,785,680.41/32,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,976.73

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