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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,142.88, 48,207.84 and 17,349.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,142.88, 48,207.84 and 17,349.04 is: 26,020.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,142.88 : 48,207.84 = 17,349.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,142.88/48,207.84 = 17,349.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,142.88x = 48,207.84 × 17,349.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,142.88x = 836,359,744.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,359,744.47/32,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.06

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