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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,304.55, 48,353.09 and 17,274.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,304.55, 48,353.09 and 17,274.05 is: 25,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,304.55 : 48,353.09 = 17,274.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,304.55/48,353.09 = 17,274.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,304.55x = 48,353.09 × 17,274.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,304.55x = 835,253,858.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,253,858.37/32,304.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,855.61

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