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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,201.40, 48,316.00 and 17,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,201.40, 48,316.00 and 17,420.73 is: 26,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,201.40 : 48,316.00 = 17,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,201.40/48,316.00 = 17,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,201.40x = 48,316.00 × 17,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,201.40x = 841,699,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,699,705.55/32,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,138.61

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