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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,389.15, 48,542.79 and 17,358.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,389.15, 48,542.79 and 17,358.92 is: 26,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,389.15 : 48,542.79 = 17,358.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,389.15/48,542.79 = 17,358.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,389.15x = 48,542.79 × 17,358.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,389.15x = 842,650,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,650,408.19/32,389.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,016.44

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