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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,126.20, 48,128.10 and 17,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,126.20, 48,128.10 and 17,330.20 is: 25,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,126.20 : 48,128.10 = 17,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,126.20/48,128.10 = 17,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,126.20x = 48,128.10 × 17,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,126.20x = 834,069,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,069,598.62/32,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962.29

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