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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,117.60, 48,176.40 and 17,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,117.60, 48,176.40 and 17,318.90 is: 25,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,117.60 : 48,176.40 = 17,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,117.60/48,176.40 = 17,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,117.60x = 48,176.40 × 17,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,117.60x = 834,362,253.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,362,253.96/32,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,978.35

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