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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.02, 48,324.44 and 17,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.02, 48,324.44 and 17,426.35 is: 26,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.02 : 48,324.44 = 17,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.02/48,324.44 = 17,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.02x = 48,324.44 × 17,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.02x = 842,118,604.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,118,604.99/32,207.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,147.05

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