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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,148.04, 48,203.58 and 17,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,148.04, 48,203.58 and 17,136.66 is: 25,695.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,148.04 : 48,203.58 = 17,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,148.04/48,203.58 = 17,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,148.04x = 48,203.58 × 17,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,148.04x = 826,048,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,048,361.24/32,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.14

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