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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.06, 48,200.66 and 17,339.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.06, 48,200.66 and 17,339.27 is: 26,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.06 : 48,200.66 = 17,339.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.06/48,200.66 = 17,339.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.06x = 48,200.66 × 17,339.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.06x = 835,764,171.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,764,171.22/32,120.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.01

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