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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,125.20, 48,166.20 and 17,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,125.20, 48,166.20 and 17,134.80 is: 25,690.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,125.20 : 48,166.20 = 17,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,125.20/48,166.20 = 17,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,125.20x = 48,166.20 × 17,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,125.20x = 825,318,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,318,203.76/32,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.68

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