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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,073.02, 48,130.24 and 17,292.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,073.02, 48,130.24 and 17,292.24 is: 25,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,073.02 : 48,130.24 = 17,292.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,073.02/48,130.24 = 17,292.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,073.02x = 48,130.24 × 17,292.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,073.02x = 832,279,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,279,661.34/32,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.53

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