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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.56, 48,366.51 and 17,440.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.56, 48,366.51 and 17,440.18 is: 26,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.56 : 48,366.51 = 17,440.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.56/48,366.51 = 17,440.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.56x = 48,366.51 × 17,440.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.56x = 843,520,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,520,640.37/32,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,170.64

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