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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,106.20, 48,170.26 and 17,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,106.20, 48,170.26 and 17,316.56 is: 25,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,106.20 : 48,170.26 = 17,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,106.20/48,170.26 = 17,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,106.20x = 48,170.26 × 17,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,106.20x = 834,143,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,143,197.51/32,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,980.75

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