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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,211.52, 48,331.20 and 17,430.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,211.52, 48,331.20 and 17,430.94 is: 26,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,211.52 : 48,331.20 = 17,430.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,211.52/48,331.20 = 17,430.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,211.52x = 48,331.20 × 17,430.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,211.52x = 842,458,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,458,247.33/32,211.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,153.94

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