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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,344.02, 48,515.42 and 17,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,344.02, 48,515.42 and 17,646.51 is: 26,469.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,344.02 : 48,515.42 = 17,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,344.02/48,515.42 = 17,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,344.02x = 48,515.42 × 17,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,344.02x = 856,127,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,127,755.95/32,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.43

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