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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.14, 48,262.92 and 17,217.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.14, 48,262.92 and 17,217.38 is: 25,799.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.14 : 48,262.92 = 17,217.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.14/48,262.92 = 17,217.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.14x = 48,262.92 × 17,217.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.14x = 830,960,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,960,792.24/32,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.72

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