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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,392.23, 48,547.46 and 17,362.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,392.23, 48,547.46 and 17,362.07 is: 26,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,392.23 : 48,547.46 = 17,362.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,392.23/48,547.46 = 17,362.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,392.23x = 48,547.46 × 17,362.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,392.23x = 842,884,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,884,398.84/32,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.19

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