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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.20, 48,174.42 and 17,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.20, 48,174.42 and 17,298.90 is: 25,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.20 : 48,174.42 = 17,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.20/48,174.42 = 17,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.20x = 48,174.42 × 17,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.20x = 833,364,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,364,474.14/32,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,955.69

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