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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,020.90, 48,065.18 and 17,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,020.90, 48,065.18 and 17,992.92 is: 27,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,020.90 : 48,065.18 = 17,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,020.90/48,065.18 = 17,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,020.90x = 48,065.18 × 17,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,020.90x = 864,832,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,832,938.53/32,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.39

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