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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.72, 48,230.58 and 17,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.72, 48,230.58 and 17,369.60 is: 26,054.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.72 : 48,230.58 = 17,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.72/48,230.58 = 17,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.72x = 48,230.58 × 17,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.72x = 837,745,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,745,882.37/32,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.40

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