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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,358.24, 48,437.01 and 17,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,358.24, 48,437.01 and 17,530.38 is: 26,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,358.24 : 48,437.01 = 17,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,358.24/48,437.01 = 17,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,358.24x = 48,437.01 × 17,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,358.24x = 849,119,191.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,119,191.36/32,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.20

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