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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,208.52, 48,326.69 and 17,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,208.52, 48,326.69 and 17,427.85 is: 26,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,208.52 : 48,326.69 = 17,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,208.52/48,326.69 = 17,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,208.52x = 48,326.69 × 17,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,208.52x = 842,230,304.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,230,304.32/32,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.30

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