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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,074.92, 48,116.97 and 17,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,074.92, 48,116.97 and 17,263.80 is: 25,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,074.92 : 48,116.97 = 17,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,074.92/48,116.97 = 17,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,074.92x = 48,116.97 × 17,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,074.92x = 830,681,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,681,746.69/32,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,898.17

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