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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,223.02, 48,348.30 and 17,442.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,223.02, 48,348.30 and 17,442.41 is: 26,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,223.02 : 48,348.30 = 17,442.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,223.02/48,348.30 = 17,442.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,223.02x = 48,348.30 × 17,442.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,223.02x = 843,310,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,310,871.40/32,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.07

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