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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,322.79, 48,380.30 and 17,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,322.79, 48,380.30 and 17,292.41 is: 25,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,322.79 : 48,380.30 = 17,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,322.79/48,380.30 = 17,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,322.79x = 48,380.30 × 17,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,322.79x = 836,611,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,611,655.16/32,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,883.03

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