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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,114.80, 48,172.20 and 17,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,114.80, 48,172.20 and 17,316.10 is: 25,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,114.80 : 48,172.20 = 17,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,114.80/48,172.20 = 17,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,114.80x = 48,172.20 × 17,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,114.80x = 834,154,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,154,632.42/32,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.15

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