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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,155.22, 48,232.83 and 17,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,155.22, 48,232.83 and 17,371.10 is: 26,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,155.22 : 48,232.83 = 17,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,155.22/48,232.83 = 17,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,155.22x = 48,232.83 × 17,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,155.22x = 837,857,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,857,313.21/32,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.65

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