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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,587.30, 48,793.47 and 16,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,587.30, 48,793.47 and 16,972.12 is: 25,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,587.30 : 48,793.47 = 16,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,587.30/48,793.47 = 16,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,587.30x = 48,793.47 × 16,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,587.30x = 828,128,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,128,628.06/32,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.62

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