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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,199.77, 48,313.56 and 17,419.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,199.77, 48,313.56 and 17,419.10 is: 26,136.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,199.77 : 48,313.56 = 17,419.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,199.77/48,313.56 = 17,419.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,199.77x = 48,313.56 × 17,419.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,199.77x = 841,578,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,578,491.43/32,199.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,136.16

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