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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,214.52, 48,335.70 and 17,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,214.52, 48,335.70 and 17,433.94 is: 26,158.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,214.52 : 48,335.70 = 17,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,214.52/48,335.70 = 17,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,214.52x = 48,335.70 × 17,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,214.52x = 842,681,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,681,693.66/32,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,158.44

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