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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,603.80, 48,905.70 and 17,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,603.80, 48,905.70 and 17,026.20 is: 25,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,603.80 : 48,905.70 = 17,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,603.80/48,905.70 = 17,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,603.80x = 48,905.70 × 17,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,603.80x = 832,678,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,678,229.34/32,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.30

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