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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,094.45, 48,155.27 and 17,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,094.45, 48,155.27 and 17,286.12 is: 25,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,094.45 : 48,155.27 = 17,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,094.45/48,155.27 = 17,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,094.45x = 48,155.27 × 17,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,094.45x = 832,417,689.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,417,689.42/32,094.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.50

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