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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.27, 48,326.31 and 17,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.27, 48,326.31 and 17,427.62 is: 26,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.27 : 48,326.31 = 17,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.27/48,326.31 = 17,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.27x = 48,326.31 × 17,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.27x = 842,212,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,212,325.05/32,208.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.95

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