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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,056.88, 48,099.17 and 17,262.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,056.88, 48,099.17 and 17,262.85 is: 25,901.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,056.88 : 48,099.17 = 17,262.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,056.88/48,099.17 = 17,262.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,056.88x = 48,099.17 × 17,262.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,056.88x = 830,328,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,328,730.64/32,056.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.73

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