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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.28, 48,433.92 and 17,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.28, 48,433.92 and 17,789.44 is: 26,684.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.28 : 48,433.92 = 17,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.28/48,433.92 = 17,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.28x = 48,433.92 × 17,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.28x = 861,612,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,612,313.80/32,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.16

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