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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,231.99, 48,367.13 and 17,440.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,231.99, 48,367.13 and 17,440.58 is: 26,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,231.99 : 48,367.13 = 17,440.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,231.99/48,367.13 = 17,440.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,231.99x = 48,367.13 × 17,440.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,231.99x = 843,550,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,550,471.10/32,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.22

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