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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,440.97, 48,661.46 and 17,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,440.97, 48,661.46 and 17,743.12 is: 26,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,440.97 : 48,661.46 = 17,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,440.97/48,661.46 = 17,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,440.97x = 48,661.46 × 17,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,440.97x = 863,405,980.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,405,980.32/32,440.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.68

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