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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,086.92, 48,135 and 17,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,086.92, 48,135 and 17,275.80 is: 25,916.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,086.92 : 48,135 = 17,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,086.92/48,135 = 17,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,086.92x = 48,135 × 17,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,086.92x = 831,570,633
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,570,633/32,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.19

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