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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,288.41, 48,342.39 and 17,444.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,288.41, 48,342.39 and 17,444.14 is: 26,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,288.41 : 48,342.39 = 17,444.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,288.41/48,342.39 = 17,444.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,288.41x = 48,342.39 × 17,444.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,288.41x = 843,291,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,291,419.09/32,288.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.47

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