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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,007.11, 48,015.20 and 17,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,007.11, 48,015.20 and 17,010.32 is: 25,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,007.11 : 48,015.20 = 17,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,007.11/48,015.20 = 17,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,007.11x = 48,015.20 × 17,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,007.11x = 816,753,719.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,753,719.31/32,007.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.89

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