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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,232.06, 48,367.26 and 17,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,232.06, 48,367.26 and 17,440.68 is: 26,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,232.06 : 48,367.26 = 17,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,232.06/48,367.26 = 17,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,232.06x = 48,367.26 × 17,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,232.06x = 843,557,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,557,904.14/32,232.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.39

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