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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,187.62, 48,294.75 and 17,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,187.62, 48,294.75 and 17,379.12 is: 26,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,187.62 : 48,294.75 = 17,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,187.62/48,294.75 = 17,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,187.62x = 48,294.75 × 17,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,187.62x = 839,320,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,320,255.62/32,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.87

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