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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,193.15, 48,303.59 and 17,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,193.15, 48,303.59 and 17,412.47 is: 26,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,193.15 : 48,303.59 = 17,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,193.15/48,303.59 = 17,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,193.15x = 48,303.59 × 17,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,193.15x = 841,084,811.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,084,811.77/32,193.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.20

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