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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.03, 48,033.87 and 17,972.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.03, 48,033.87 and 17,972.05 is: 26,977.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.03 : 48,033.87 = 17,972.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.03/48,033.87 = 17,972.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.03x = 48,033.87 × 17,972.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.03x = 863,266,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,266,783.30/32,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.06

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