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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,127.80, 48,174.14 and 17,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,127.80, 48,174.14 and 17,900.60 is: 26,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,127.80 : 48,174.14 = 17,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,127.80/48,174.14 = 17,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,127.80x = 48,174.14 × 17,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,127.80x = 862,346,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,346,010.48/32,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,841.12

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