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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.18, 48,175.84 and 17,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.18, 48,175.84 and 17,333.06 is: 25,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.18 : 48,175.84 = 17,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.18/48,175.84 = 17,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.18x = 48,175.84 × 17,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.18x = 835,034,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,034,725.27/32,117.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.63

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