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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,238.60, 48,357.70 and 17,540.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,238.60, 48,357.70 and 17,540.94 is: 26,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,238.60 : 48,357.70 = 17,540.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,238.60/48,357.70 = 17,540.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,238.60x = 48,357.70 × 17,540.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,238.60x = 848,239,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,239,514.24/32,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.30

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