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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,152.41, 48,240.22 and 17,143.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,152.41, 48,240.22 and 17,143.74 is: 25,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,152.41 : 48,240.22 = 17,143.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,152.41/48,240.22 = 17,143.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,152.41x = 48,240.22 × 17,143.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,152.41x = 827,017,985.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,017,985.80/32,152.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,721.80

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