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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,109.20, 48,177.42 and 17,300.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,109.20, 48,177.42 and 17,300.90 is: 25,958.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,109.20 : 48,177.42 = 17,300.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,109.20/48,177.42 = 17,300.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,109.20x = 48,177.42 × 17,300.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,109.20x = 833,512,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,512,725.68/32,109.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.69

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