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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,185.62, 48,291.75 and 17,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,185.62, 48,291.75 and 17,377.12 is: 26,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,185.62 : 48,291.75 = 17,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,185.62/48,291.75 = 17,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,185.62x = 48,291.75 × 17,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,185.62x = 839,171,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,171,534.76/32,185.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.87

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