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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,212.90, 48,267.41 and 17,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,212.90, 48,267.41 and 17,428.78 is: 26,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,212.90 : 48,267.41 = 17,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,212.90/48,267.41 = 17,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,212.90x = 48,267.41 × 17,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,212.90x = 841,242,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,242,043.25/32,212.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.07

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