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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,210.02, 48,328.94 and 17,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,210.02, 48,328.94 and 17,429.37 is: 26,151.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,210.02 : 48,328.94 = 17,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,210.02/48,328.94 = 17,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,210.02x = 48,328.94 × 17,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,210.02x = 842,342,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,342,976.97/32,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.58

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