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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,287.41, 48,340.89 and 17,443.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,287.41, 48,340.89 and 17,443.14 is: 26,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,287.41 : 48,340.89 = 17,443.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,287.41/48,340.89 = 17,443.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,287.41x = 48,340.89 × 17,443.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,287.41x = 843,216,911.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,216,911.99/32,287.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.97

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