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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,001.48, 48,016.02 and 17,193.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,001.48, 48,016.02 and 17,193.06 is: 25,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,001.48 : 48,016.02 = 17,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,001.48/48,016.02 = 17,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,001.48x = 48,016.02 × 17,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,001.48x = 825,542,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,542,312.82/32,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.00

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