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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,087.92, 48,136.50 and 17,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,087.92, 48,136.50 and 17,276.80 is: 25,917.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,087.92 : 48,136.50 = 17,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,087.92/48,136.50 = 17,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,087.92x = 48,136.50 × 17,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,087.92x = 831,644,683.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,644,683.20/32,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.69

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