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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,388.15, 48,541.29 and 17,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,388.15, 48,541.29 and 17,357.92 is: 26,014.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,388.15 : 48,541.29 = 17,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,388.15/48,541.29 = 17,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,388.15x = 48,541.29 × 17,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,388.15x = 842,575,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,575,585.81/32,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.93

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