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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,197.77, 48,310.56 and 17,417.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,197.77, 48,310.56 and 17,417.09 is: 26,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,197.77 : 48,310.56 = 17,417.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,197.77/48,310.56 = 17,417.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,197.77x = 48,310.56 × 17,417.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,197.77x = 841,429,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,429,492.25/32,197.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,133.16

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