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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,289.66, 48,344.27 and 17,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,289.66, 48,344.27 and 17,445.39 is: 26,119.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,289.66 : 48,344.27 = 17,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,289.66/48,344.27 = 17,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,289.66x = 48,344.27 × 17,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,289.66x = 843,384,557.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,384,557.19/32,289.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,119.34

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