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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.12, 48,386.76 and 17,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.12, 48,386.76 and 17,453.68 is: 26,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.12 : 48,386.76 = 17,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.12/48,386.76 = 17,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.12x = 48,386.76 × 17,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.12x = 844,527,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,527,025.28/32,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.85

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