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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,228.21, 48,328.04 and 17,231.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,228.21, 48,328.04 and 17,231.69 is: 25,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,228.21 : 48,328.04 = 17,231.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,228.21/48,328.04 = 17,231.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,228.21x = 48,328.04 × 17,231.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,228.21x = 832,773,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,773,475.79/32,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.90

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