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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.15, 48,359.73 and 17,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.15, 48,359.73 and 17,421.73 is: 26,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.15 : 48,359.73 = 17,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.15/48,359.73 = 17,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.15x = 48,359.73 × 17,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.15x = 842,510,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,510,375.39/32,230.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,140.44

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