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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,359.91, 48,435.98 and 17,346.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,359.91, 48,435.98 and 17,346.15 is: 25,963.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,359.91 : 48,435.98 = 17,346.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,359.91/48,435.98 = 17,346.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,359.91x = 48,435.98 × 17,346.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,359.91x = 840,177,687.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,177,687.75/32,359.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.54

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