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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,191.68, 48,300.82 and 17,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,191.68, 48,300.82 and 17,383.16 is: 26,081.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,191.68 : 48,300.82 = 17,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,191.68/48,300.82 = 17,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,191.68x = 48,300.82 × 17,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,191.68x = 839,620,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,620,882.19/32,191.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,081.92

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