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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,269.01, 48,360.45 and 17,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,269.01, 48,360.45 and 17,245.34 is: 25,844.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,269.01 : 48,360.45 = 17,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,269.01/48,360.45 = 17,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,269.01x = 48,360.45 × 17,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,269.01x = 833,992,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,992,161.00/32,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.99

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