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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,104.20, 48,169.92 and 17,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,104.20, 48,169.92 and 17,295.90 is: 25,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,104.20 : 48,169.92 = 17,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,104.20/48,169.92 = 17,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,104.20x = 48,169.92 × 17,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,104.20x = 833,142,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,142,119.33/32,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.19

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