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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,391.62, 48,483.55 and 17,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,391.62, 48,483.55 and 17,361.24 is: 25,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,391.62 : 48,483.55 = 17,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,391.62/48,483.55 = 17,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,391.62x = 48,483.55 × 17,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,391.62x = 841,734,569.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,734,569.30/32,391.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.18

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