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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,337.48, 48,405.97 and 17,509.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,337.48, 48,405.97 and 17,509.62 is: 26,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,337.48 : 48,405.97 = 17,509.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,337.48/48,405.97 = 17,509.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,337.48x = 48,405.97 × 17,509.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,337.48x = 847,570,140.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,570,140.43/32,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.15

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