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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,340.27, 48,452.69 and 17,539.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,340.27, 48,452.69 and 17,539.75 is: 26,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,340.27 : 48,452.69 = 17,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,340.27/48,452.69 = 17,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,340.27x = 48,452.69 × 17,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,340.27x = 849,847,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,847,802.64/32,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.32

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