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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,076.92, 48,083.96 and 17,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,076.92, 48,083.96 and 17,852.18 is: 26,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,076.92 : 48,083.96 = 17,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,076.92/48,083.96 = 17,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,076.92x = 48,083.96 × 17,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,076.92x = 858,403,313.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,403,313.24/32,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.78

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