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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,118.20, 48,116.10 and 17,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,118.20, 48,116.10 and 17,322.20 is: 25,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,118.20 : 48,116.10 = 17,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,118.20/48,116.10 = 17,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,118.20x = 48,116.10 × 17,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,118.20x = 833,476,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,476,707.42/32,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.29

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