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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,149.04, 48,205.08 and 17,137.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,149.04, 48,205.08 and 17,137.66 is: 25,696.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,149.04 : 48,205.08 = 17,137.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,149.04/48,205.08 = 17,137.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,149.04x = 48,205.08 × 17,137.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,149.04x = 826,122,271.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,122,271.31/32,149.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.64

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