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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.40, 48,832.20 and 17,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.40, 48,832.20 and 17,002.80 is: 25,466.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.40 : 48,832.20 = 17,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.40/48,832.20 = 17,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.40x = 48,832.20 × 17,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.40x = 830,284,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,284,130.16/32,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.18

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