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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,367.33, 48,450.42 and 17,539.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,367.33, 48,450.42 and 17,539.47 is: 26,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,367.33 : 48,450.42 = 17,539.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,367.33/48,450.42 = 17,539.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,367.33x = 48,450.42 × 17,539.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,367.33x = 849,794,688.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,794,688.08/32,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.70

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