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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.56, 48,109.56 and 17,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.56, 48,109.56 and 17,071.12 is: 25,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.56 : 48,109.56 = 17,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.56/48,109.56 = 17,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.56x = 48,109.56 × 17,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.56x = 821,284,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,284,071.91/32,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.85

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