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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,119.28, 48,186.24 and 17,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,119.28, 48,186.24 and 17,327.88 is: 25,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,119.28 : 48,186.24 = 17,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,119.28/48,186.24 = 17,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,119.28x = 48,186.24 × 17,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,119.28x = 834,965,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,965,384.37/32,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.77

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