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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.04, 48,225.40 and 17,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.04, 48,225.40 and 17,347.01 is: 26,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.04 : 48,225.40 = 17,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.04/48,225.40 = 17,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.04x = 48,225.40 × 17,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.04x = 836,566,531.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,566,531.62/32,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.99

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