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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.02, 48,303.40 and 17,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.02, 48,303.40 and 17,412.34 is: 26,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.02 : 48,303.40 = 17,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.02/48,303.40 = 17,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.02x = 48,303.40 × 17,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.02x = 841,075,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,075,223.96/32,193.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.01

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