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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,323.87, 48,381.91 and 17,293.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,323.87, 48,381.91 and 17,293.48 is: 25,884.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,323.87 : 48,381.91 = 17,293.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,323.87/48,381.91 = 17,293.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,323.87x = 48,381.91 × 17,293.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,323.87x = 836,691,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,691,428.76/32,323.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.63

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