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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.74, 48,439.26 and 17,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.74, 48,439.26 and 17,531.88 is: 26,243.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.74 : 48,439.26 = 17,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.74/48,439.26 = 17,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.74x = 48,439.26 × 17,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.74x = 849,231,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,231,293.61/32,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,243.45

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