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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.10, 48,166.65 and 17,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.10, 48,166.65 and 17,312.40 is: 25,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.10 : 48,166.65 = 17,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.10/48,166.65 = 17,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.10x = 48,166.65 × 17,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.10x = 833,880,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,880,311.46/32,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.60

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