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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,101.20, 48,162.74 and 17,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,101.20, 48,162.74 and 17,311.55 is: 25,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,101.20 : 48,162.74 = 17,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,101.20/48,162.74 = 17,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,101.20x = 48,162.74 × 17,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,101.20x = 833,771,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,771,354.28/32,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,973.21

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