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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,115.29, 48,180.24 and 17,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,115.29, 48,180.24 and 17,323.88 is: 25,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,115.29 : 48,180.24 = 17,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,115.29/48,180.24 = 17,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,115.29x = 48,180.24 × 17,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,115.29x = 834,668,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,668,455.23/32,115.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.76

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