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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,243.54, 48,365.01 and 17,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,243.54, 48,365.01 and 17,545.86 is: 26,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,243.54 : 48,365.01 = 17,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,243.54/48,365.01 = 17,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,243.54x = 48,365.01 × 17,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,243.54x = 848,605,694.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,605,694.36/32,243.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.63

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