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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,595.20, 48,894.40 and 17,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,595.20, 48,894.40 and 17,043.20 is: 25,565.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,595.20 : 48,894.40 = 17,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,595.20/48,894.40 = 17,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,595.20x = 48,894.40 × 17,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,595.20x = 833,317,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,317,038.08/32,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,565.64

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