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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,217.33, 48,345.14 and 17,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,217.33, 48,345.14 and 17,425.92 is: 26,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,217.33 : 48,345.14 = 17,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,217.33/48,345.14 = 17,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,217.33x = 48,345.14 × 17,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,217.33x = 842,458,542.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,458,542.03/32,217.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,149.24

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