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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.79, 48,381.79 and 17,293.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.79, 48,381.79 and 17,293.41 is: 25,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.79 : 48,381.79 = 17,293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.79/48,381.79 = 17,293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.79x = 48,381.79 × 17,293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.79x = 836,686,131.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,686,131.00/32,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.53

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