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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,075.92, 48,118.47 and 17,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,075.92, 48,118.47 and 17,264.80 is: 25,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,075.92 : 48,118.47 = 17,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,075.92/48,118.47 = 17,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,075.92x = 48,118.47 × 17,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,075.92x = 830,755,760.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,755,760.86/32,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.67

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