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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,043.16, 48,048.33 and 17,058.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,043.16, 48,048.33 and 17,058.79 is: 25,579.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,043.16 : 48,048.33 = 17,058.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,043.16/48,048.33 = 17,058.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,043.16x = 48,048.33 × 17,058.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,043.16x = 819,646,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,646,371.32/32,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.45

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