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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.15, 48,315.62 and 17,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.15, 48,315.62 and 17,420.48 is: 26,138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.15 : 48,315.62 = 17,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.15/48,315.62 = 17,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.15x = 48,315.62 × 17,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.15x = 841,681,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,681,093.87/32,201.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.23

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