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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,008.20, 47,951.10 and 17,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,008.20, 47,951.10 and 17,212.20 is: 25,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,008.20 : 47,951.10 = 17,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,008.20/47,951.10 = 17,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,008.20x = 47,951.10 × 17,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,008.20x = 825,343,923.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,343,923.42/32,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.39

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