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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,017.16, 48,059.55 and 17,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,017.16, 48,059.55 and 17,989.17 is: 27,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,017.16 : 48,059.55 = 17,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,017.16/48,059.55 = 17,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,017.16x = 48,059.55 × 17,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,017.16x = 864,551,415.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,551,415.07/32,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,002.76

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