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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,245.31, 48,350.20 and 17,269.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,245.31, 48,350.20 and 17,269.98 is: 25,895.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,245.31 : 48,350.20 = 17,269.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,245.31/48,350.20 = 17,269.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,245.31x = 48,350.20 × 17,269.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,245.31x = 835,006,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,006,794.89/32,245.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.45

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