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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,072.02, 48,128.74 and 17,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,072.02, 48,128.74 and 17,291.24 is: 25,948.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,072.02 : 48,128.74 = 17,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,072.02/48,128.74 = 17,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,072.02x = 48,128.74 × 17,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,072.02x = 832,205,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,205,594.24/32,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.03

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