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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,123.20, 48,123.60 and 17,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,123.20, 48,123.60 and 17,327.20 is: 25,957.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,123.20 : 48,123.60 = 17,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,123.20/48,123.60 = 17,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,123.20x = 48,123.60 × 17,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,123.20x = 833,847,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,847,241.92/32,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.79

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