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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,236.52, 48,354.55 and 17,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,236.52, 48,354.55 and 17,538.85 is: 26,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,236.52 : 48,354.55 = 17,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,236.52/48,354.55 = 17,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,236.52x = 48,354.55 × 17,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,236.52x = 848,083,199.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,083,199.27/32,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.15

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