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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.24, 48,300.40 and 17,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.24, 48,300.40 and 17,407.24 is: 26,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.24 : 48,300.40 = 17,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.24/48,300.40 = 17,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.24x = 48,300.40 × 17,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.24x = 840,776,654.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,776,654.90/32,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.58

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