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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,154.22, 48,231.33 and 17,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,154.22, 48,231.33 and 17,370.10 is: 26,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,154.22 : 48,231.33 = 17,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,154.22/48,231.33 = 17,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,154.22x = 48,231.33 × 17,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,154.22x = 837,783,025.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,783,025.23/32,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,055.15

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