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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,215.52, 48,337.20 and 17,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,215.52, 48,337.20 and 17,434.94 is: 26,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,215.52 : 48,337.20 = 17,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,215.52/48,337.20 = 17,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,215.52x = 48,337.20 × 17,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,215.52x = 842,756,181.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,756,181.77/32,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.94

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