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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.20, 48,102.60 and 17,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.20, 48,102.60 and 17,313.20 is: 25,936.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.20 : 48,102.60 = 17,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.20/48,102.60 = 17,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.20x = 48,102.60 × 17,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.20x = 832,809,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,809,934.32/32,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.80

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