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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.15, 48,305.09 and 17,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.15, 48,305.09 and 17,413.47 is: 26,127.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.15 : 48,305.09 = 17,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.15/48,305.09 = 17,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.15x = 48,305.09 × 17,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.15x = 841,159,235.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,159,235.56/32,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127.70

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