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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,063.98, 48,054.04 and 17,240.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,063.98, 48,054.04 and 17,240.98 is: 25,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,063.98 : 48,054.04 = 17,240.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,063.98/48,054.04 = 17,240.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,063.98x = 48,054.04 × 17,240.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,063.98x = 828,498,742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,498,742.56/32,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,838.92

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