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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,194.40, 48,305.47 and 17,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,194.40, 48,305.47 and 17,413.72 is: 26,128.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,194.40 : 48,305.47 = 17,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,194.40/48,305.47 = 17,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,194.40x = 48,305.47 × 17,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,194.40x = 841,177,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,177,929.05/32,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128.08

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