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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,049.27, 48,092.13 and 17,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,049.27, 48,092.13 and 17,257.86 is: 25,896.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,049.27 : 48,092.13 = 17,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,049.27/48,092.13 = 17,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,049.27x = 48,092.13 × 17,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,049.27x = 829,967,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,967,246.64/32,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.60

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