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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,110.29, 48,131.55 and 17,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,110.29, 48,131.55 and 17,315.19 is: 25,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,110.29 : 48,131.55 = 17,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,110.29/48,131.55 = 17,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,110.29x = 48,131.55 × 17,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,110.29x = 833,406,933.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,406,933.24/32,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.51

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