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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597.56, 48,896.34 and 17,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597.56, 48,896.34 and 17,011.54 is: 25,517.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597.56 : 48,896.34 = 17,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597.56/48,896.34 = 17,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597.56x = 48,896.34 × 17,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597.56x = 831,802,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,802,043.76/32,597.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.31

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