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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,111.18, 48,166.84 and 17,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,111.18, 48,166.84 and 17,327.06 is: 25,990.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,111.18 : 48,166.84 = 17,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,111.18/48,166.84 = 17,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,111.18x = 48,166.84 × 17,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,111.18x = 834,589,726.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,589,726.69/32,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,990.63

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