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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.42, 48,346.94 and 17,533.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.42, 48,346.94 and 17,533.75 is: 26,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.42 : 48,346.94 = 17,533.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.42/48,346.94 = 17,533.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.42x = 48,346.94 × 17,533.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.42x = 847,702,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,702,829.82/32,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,300.51

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