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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,141.90, 48,220.12 and 17,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,141.90, 48,220.12 and 17,350.50 is: 26,029.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,141.90 : 48,220.12 = 17,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,141.90/48,220.12 = 17,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,141.90x = 48,220.12 × 17,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,141.90x = 836,643,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,643,192.06/32,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,029.67

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