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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,342.51, 48,413.43 and 17,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,342.51, 48,413.43 and 17,514.65 is: 26,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,342.51 : 48,413.43 = 17,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,342.51/48,413.43 = 17,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,342.51x = 48,413.43 × 17,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,342.51x = 847,944,402.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,944,402.78/32,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.64

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