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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,241.85, 48,321.77 and 17,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,241.85, 48,321.77 and 17,463.20 is: 26,172.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,241.85 : 48,321.77 = 17,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,241.85/48,321.77 = 17,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,241.85x = 48,321.77 × 17,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,241.85x = 843,852,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,852,404.94/32,241.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.58

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