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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,003.28, 48,038.75 and 17,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,003.28, 48,038.75 and 17,975.30 is: 26,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,003.28 : 48,038.75 = 17,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,003.28/48,038.75 = 17,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,003.28x = 48,038.75 × 17,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,003.28x = 863,510,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,510,612.80/32,003.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.94

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