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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,153.97, 48,230.97 and 17,369.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,153.97, 48,230.97 and 17,369.85 is: 26,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,153.97 : 48,230.97 = 17,369.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,153.97/48,230.97 = 17,369.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,153.97x = 48,230.97 × 17,369.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,153.97x = 837,764,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,764,714.25/32,153.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.78

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