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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,066.60, 48,113.73 and 17,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,066.60, 48,113.73 and 17,272.55 is: 25,916.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,066.60 : 48,113.73 = 17,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,066.60/48,113.73 = 17,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,066.60x = 48,113.73 × 17,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,066.60x = 831,046,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,046,927.40/32,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.28

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