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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,064.18, 48,114.39 and 17,272.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,064.18, 48,114.39 and 17,272.74 is: 25,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,064.18 : 48,114.39 = 17,272.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,064.18/48,114.39 = 17,272.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,064.18x = 48,114.39 × 17,272.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,064.18x = 831,067,348.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,067,348.73/32,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.87

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