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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,089.70, 48,097.51 and 17,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,089.70, 48,097.51 and 17,267.48 is: 25,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,089.70 : 48,097.51 = 17,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,089.70/48,097.51 = 17,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,089.70x = 48,097.51 × 17,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,089.70x = 830,522,615.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,522,615.42/32,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.29

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