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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,080.93, 48,121.41 and 17,296.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,080.93, 48,121.41 and 17,296.81 is: 25,945.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,080.93 : 48,121.41 = 17,296.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,080.93/48,121.41 = 17,296.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,080.93x = 48,121.41 × 17,296.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,080.93x = 832,346,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,346,885.70/32,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.22

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