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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.40, 48,002.10 and 17,239.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.40, 48,002.10 and 17,239.15 is: 25,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.40 : 48,002.10 = 17,239.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.40/48,002.10 = 17,239.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.40x = 48,002.10 × 17,239.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.40x = 827,515,402.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,515,402.22/32,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.73

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