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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,189.34, 48,247.56 and 17,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,189.34, 48,247.56 and 17,405.22 is: 26,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,189.34 : 48,247.56 = 17,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,189.34/48,247.56 = 17,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,189.34x = 48,247.56 × 17,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,189.34x = 839,759,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,759,396.26/32,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,088.12

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