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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.27, 48,312.81 and 17,418.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.27, 48,312.81 and 17,418.59 is: 26,135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.27 : 48,312.81 = 17,418.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.27/48,312.81 = 17,418.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.27x = 48,312.81 × 17,418.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.27x = 841,541,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,541,149.92/32,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,135.41

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