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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,079.36, 48,105 and 17,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,079.36, 48,105 and 17,083.32 is: 25,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,079.36 : 48,105 = 17,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,079.36/48,105 = 17,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,079.36x = 48,105 × 17,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,079.36x = 821,793,108.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,793,108.60/32,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.50

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