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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,594.56, 48,891.84 and 17,008.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,594.56, 48,891.84 and 17,008.54 is: 25,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,594.56 : 48,891.84 = 17,008.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,594.56/48,891.84 = 17,008.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,594.56x = 48,891.84 × 17,008.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,594.56x = 831,578,816.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,578,816.31/32,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.81

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