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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,220.83, 48,350.39 and 17,429.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,220.83, 48,350.39 and 17,429.42 is: 26,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,220.83 : 48,350.39 = 17,429.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,220.83/48,350.39 = 17,429.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,220.83x = 48,350.39 × 17,429.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,220.83x = 842,719,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,719,288.20/32,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.49

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