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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,082.93, 48,124.41 and 17,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,082.93, 48,124.41 and 17,298.81 is: 25,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,082.93 : 48,124.41 = 17,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,082.93/48,124.41 = 17,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,082.93x = 48,124.41 × 17,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,082.93x = 832,495,024.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,495,024.95/32,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,948.22

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