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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,233.15, 48,364.25 and 17,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,233.15, 48,364.25 and 17,424.73 is: 26,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,233.15 : 48,364.25 = 17,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,233.15/48,364.25 = 17,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,233.15x = 48,364.25 × 17,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,233.15x = 842,733,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,733,789.87/32,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,144.94

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