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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,424.23, 48,544.65 and 17,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,424.23, 48,544.65 and 17,192.12 is: 25,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,424.23 : 48,544.65 = 17,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,424.23/48,544.65 = 17,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,424.23x = 48,544.65 × 17,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,424.23x = 834,585,205.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,585,205.43/32,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.55

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