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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,103.06, 48,175.38 and 17,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,103.06, 48,175.38 and 17,322.18 is: 25,994.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,103.06 : 48,175.38 = 17,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,103.06/48,175.38 = 17,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,103.06x = 48,175.38 × 17,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,103.06x = 834,502,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,502,603.93/32,103.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,994.49

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