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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,285.34, 48,337.79 and 17,441.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,285.34, 48,337.79 and 17,441.08 is: 26,112.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,285.34 : 48,337.79 = 17,441.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,285.34/48,337.79 = 17,441.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,285.34x = 48,337.79 × 17,441.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,285.34x = 843,063,054.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,063,054.36/32,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,112.88

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