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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.20, 48,907.90 and 17,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.20, 48,907.90 and 17,052.20 is: 25,579.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.20 : 48,907.90 = 17,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.20/48,907.90 = 17,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.20x = 48,907.90 × 17,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.20x = 833,987,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,987,292.38/32,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579.14

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