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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.16, 48,345.02 and 17,445.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.16, 48,345.02 and 17,445.89 is: 26,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.16 : 48,345.02 = 17,445.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.16/48,345.02 = 17,445.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.16x = 48,345.02 × 17,445.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.16x = 843,421,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,421,813.74/32,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,120.09

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