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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,221.02, 48,345.30 and 17,440.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,221.02, 48,345.30 and 17,440.41 is: 26,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,221.02 : 48,345.30 = 17,440.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,221.02/48,345.30 = 17,440.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,221.02x = 48,345.30 × 17,440.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,221.02x = 843,161,853.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,161,853.57/32,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.07

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