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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,140.88, 48,204.84 and 17,347.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,140.88, 48,204.84 and 17,347.04 is: 26,017.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,140.88 : 48,204.84 = 17,347.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,140.88/48,204.84 = 17,347.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,140.88x = 48,204.84 × 17,347.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,140.88x = 836,211,287.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,211,287.67/32,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,017.06

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