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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,145.10, 48,199.17 and 17,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,145.10, 48,199.17 and 17,133.73 is: 25,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,145.10 : 48,199.17 = 17,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,145.10/48,199.17 = 17,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,145.10x = 48,199.17 × 17,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,145.10x = 825,831,565.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,831,565.00/32,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,690.74

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