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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,112.10, 48,175.46 and 17,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,112.10, 48,175.46 and 17,320.69 is: 25,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,112.10 : 48,175.46 = 17,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,112.10/48,175.46 = 17,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,112.10x = 48,175.46 × 17,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,112.10x = 834,431,975.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,431,975.85/32,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,984.97

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