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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,186.11, 48,292.45 and 17,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,186.11, 48,292.45 and 17,377.59 is: 26,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,186.11 : 48,292.45 = 17,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,186.11/48,292.45 = 17,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,186.11x = 48,292.45 × 17,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,186.11x = 839,206,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,206,359.95/32,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073.56

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