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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,085.32, 48,148.63 and 17,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,085.32, 48,148.63 and 17,304.44 is: 25,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,085.32 : 48,148.63 = 17,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,085.32/48,148.63 = 17,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,085.32x = 48,148.63 × 17,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,085.32x = 833,184,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,184,794.91/32,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,967.79

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