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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,230.56, 48,365.01 and 17,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,230.56, 48,365.01 and 17,439.18 is: 26,169.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,230.56 : 48,365.01 = 17,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,230.56/48,365.01 = 17,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,230.56x = 48,365.01 × 17,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,230.56x = 843,446,115.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,446,115.09/32,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.14

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