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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.02, 48,545.60 and 17,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.02, 48,545.60 and 17,360.80 is: 26,019.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.02 : 48,545.60 = 17,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.02/48,545.60 = 17,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.02x = 48,545.60 × 17,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.02x = 842,790,244.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,790,244.31/32,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.25

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