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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,584.80, 48,877.20 and 17,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,584.80, 48,877.20 and 17,000.40 is: 25,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,584.80 : 48,877.20 = 17,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,584.80/48,877.20 = 17,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,584.80x = 48,877.20 × 17,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,584.80x = 830,931,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,931,950.88/32,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.60

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