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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,188.44, 48,273.68 and 17,939.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,188.44, 48,273.68 and 17,939.37 is: 26,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,188.44 : 48,273.68 = 17,939.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,188.44/48,273.68 = 17,939.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,188.44x = 48,273.68 × 17,939.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,188.44x = 865,999,406.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,999,406.78/32,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.05

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