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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.53, 48,034.62 and 17,972.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.53, 48,034.62 and 17,972.55 is: 26,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.53 : 48,034.62 = 17,972.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.53/48,034.62 = 17,972.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.53x = 48,034.62 × 17,972.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.53x = 863,304,369.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,304,369.51/32,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.81

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