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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,598.80, 48,898.20 and 17,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,598.80, 48,898.20 and 17,021.20 is: 25,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,598.80 : 48,898.20 = 17,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,598.80/48,898.20 = 17,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,598.80x = 48,898.20 × 17,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,598.80x = 832,306,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,306,041.84/32,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.80

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