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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,060.07, 48,101.04 and 17,270.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,060.07, 48,101.04 and 17,270.51 is: 25,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,060.07 : 48,101.04 = 17,270.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,060.07/48,101.04 = 17,270.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,060.07x = 48,101.04 × 17,270.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,060.07x = 830,729,251.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,729,251.83/32,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.65

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