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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,362.41, 48,439.72 and 17,348.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,362.41, 48,439.72 and 17,348.65 is: 25,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,362.41 : 48,439.72 = 17,348.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,362.41/48,439.72 = 17,348.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,362.41x = 48,439.72 × 17,348.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,362.41x = 840,363,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,363,748.38/32,362.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.28

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