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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,083.80, 48,125.70 and 17,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,083.80, 48,125.70 and 17,299.68 is: 25,949.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,083.80 : 48,125.70 = 17,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,083.80/48,125.70 = 17,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,083.80x = 48,125.70 × 17,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,083.80x = 832,559,209.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,559,209.78/32,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.52

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