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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,000.64, 47,958.48 and 17,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,000.64, 47,958.48 and 17,004.60 is: 25,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,000.64 : 47,958.48 = 17,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,000.64/47,958.48 = 17,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,000.64x = 47,958.48 × 17,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,000.64x = 815,514,769.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,514,769.01/32,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,484.33

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