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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.28, 48,034.25 and 17,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.28, 48,034.25 and 17,972.30 is: 26,977.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.28 : 48,034.25 = 17,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.28/48,034.25 = 17,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.28x = 48,034.25 × 17,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.28x = 863,285,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,285,621.24/32,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.44

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