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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,192.90, 48,303.22 and 17,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,192.90, 48,303.22 and 17,412.22 is: 26,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,192.90 : 48,303.22 = 17,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,192.90/48,303.22 = 17,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,192.90x = 48,303.22 × 17,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,192.90x = 841,066,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,066,206.29/32,192.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,125.83

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