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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.09, 48,059.46 and 17,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.09, 48,059.46 and 17,989.11 is: 27,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.09 : 48,059.46 = 17,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.09/48,059.46 = 17,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.09x = 48,059.46 × 17,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.09x = 864,546,724.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,546,724.87/32,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.66

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