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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,290.56, 48,457.71 and 17,504.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,290.56, 48,457.71 and 17,504.28 is: 26,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,290.56 : 48,457.71 = 17,504.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,290.56/48,457.71 = 17,504.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,290.56x = 48,457.71 × 17,504.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,290.56x = 848,217,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,217,324.00/32,290.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.28

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