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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.02, 48,343.80 and 17,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.02, 48,343.80 and 17,439.41 is: 26,166.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.02 : 48,343.80 = 17,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.02/48,343.80 = 17,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.02x = 48,343.80 × 17,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.02x = 843,087,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,087,349.16/32,220.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,166.57

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