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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,526, 48,796.56 and 16,725.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,526, 48,796.56 and 16,725.06 is: 25,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,526 : 48,796.56 = 16,725.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,526/48,796.56 = 16,725.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,526x = 48,796.56 × 16,725.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,526x = 816,125,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,125,393.79/32,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.48

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