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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,204.58, 48,320.78 and 17,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,204.58, 48,320.78 and 17,423.91 is: 26,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,204.58 : 48,320.78 = 17,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,204.58/48,320.78 = 17,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,204.58x = 48,320.78 × 17,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,204.58x = 841,936,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,936,921.85/32,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,143.39

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