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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,219.02, 48,342.30 and 17,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,219.02, 48,342.30 and 17,438.41 is: 26,165.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,219.02 : 48,342.30 = 17,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,219.02/48,342.30 = 17,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,219.02x = 48,342.30 × 17,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,219.02x = 843,012,847.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,012,847.74/32,219.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.07

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