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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,122.24, 48,190.65 and 17,330.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,122.24, 48,190.65 and 17,330.83 is: 26,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,122.24 : 48,190.65 = 17,330.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,122.24/48,190.65 = 17,330.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,122.24x = 48,190.65 × 17,330.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,122.24x = 835,183,777.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,183,777.27/32,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.17

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