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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,240.05, 48,360.12 and 17,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,240.05, 48,360.12 and 17,455.93 is: 26,183.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,240.05 : 48,360.12 = 17,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,240.05/48,360.12 = 17,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,240.05x = 48,360.12 × 17,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,240.05x = 844,170,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,170,869.51/32,240.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.92

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