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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,224.02, 48,349.80 and 17,443.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,224.02, 48,349.80 and 17,443.41 is: 26,172.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,224.02 : 48,349.80 = 17,443.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,224.02/48,349.80 = 17,443.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,224.02x = 48,349.80 × 17,443.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,224.02x = 843,385,384.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,385,384.82/32,224.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.57

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