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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,121.06, 48,202.16 and 17,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,121.06, 48,202.16 and 17,340.27 is: 26,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,121.06 : 48,202.16 = 17,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,121.06/48,202.16 = 17,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,121.06x = 48,202.16 × 17,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,121.06x = 835,838,468.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,838,468.98/32,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.51

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