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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,207.63, 48,262.17 and 17,216.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,207.63, 48,262.17 and 17,216.88 is: 25,798.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,207.63 : 48,262.17 = 17,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,207.63/48,262.17 = 17,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,207.63x = 48,262.17 × 17,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,207.63x = 830,923,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,923,989.43/32,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.98

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