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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,062.98, 48,052.54 and 17,239.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,062.98, 48,052.54 and 17,239.98 is: 25,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,062.98 : 48,052.54 = 17,239.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,062.98/48,052.54 = 17,239.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,062.98x = 48,052.54 × 17,239.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,062.98x = 828,425,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,425,030.30/32,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.43

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