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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.20, 48,171.76 and 17,317.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.20, 48,171.76 and 17,317.56 is: 25,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.20 : 48,171.76 = 17,317.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.20/48,171.76 = 17,317.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.20x = 48,171.76 × 17,317.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.20x = 834,217,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,217,344.11/32,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,982.25

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