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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,120.56, 48,201.41 and 17,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,120.56, 48,201.41 and 17,339.77 is: 26,020.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,120.56 : 48,201.41 = 17,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,120.56/48,201.41 = 17,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,120.56x = 48,201.41 × 17,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,120.56x = 835,801,363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,801,363.08/32,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.76

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