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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.10, 48,175.65 and 17,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.10, 48,175.65 and 17,318.40 is: 25,977.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.10 : 48,175.65 = 17,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.10/48,175.65 = 17,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.10x = 48,175.65 × 17,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.10x = 834,325,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,325,176.96/32,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,977.60

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