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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,604.80, 48,907.20 and 17,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,604.80, 48,907.20 and 17,027.20 is: 25,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,604.80 : 48,907.20 = 17,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,604.80/48,907.20 = 17,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,604.80x = 48,907.20 × 17,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,604.80x = 832,752,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,752,675.84/32,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.80

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