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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,107.32, 48,104.28 and 17,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,107.32, 48,104.28 and 17,300.52 is: 25,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,107.32 : 48,104.28 = 17,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,107.32/48,104.28 = 17,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,107.32x = 48,104.28 × 17,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,107.32x = 832,229,058.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,229,058.23/32,107.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.23

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