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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,270.01, 48,361.95 and 17,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,270.01, 48,361.95 and 17,246.34 is: 25,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,270.01 : 48,361.95 = 17,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,270.01/48,361.95 = 17,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,270.01x = 48,361.95 × 17,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,270.01x = 834,066,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,066,632.76/32,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.49

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