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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,071.12, 48,120.50 and 17,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,071.12, 48,120.50 and 17,277.08 is: 25,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,071.12 : 48,120.50 = 17,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,071.12/48,120.50 = 17,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,071.12x = 48,120.50 × 17,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,071.12x = 831,381,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,381,728.14/32,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.06

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