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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,249.18, 48,387.54 and 17,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,249.18, 48,387.54 and 17,440.76 is: 26,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,249.18 : 48,387.54 = 17,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,249.18/48,387.54 = 17,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,249.18x = 48,387.54 × 17,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,249.18x = 843,915,472.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,915,472.13/32,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.59

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