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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,605.02, 48,921.57 and 17,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,605.02, 48,921.57 and 17,609.13 is: 26,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,605.02 : 48,921.57 = 17,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,605.02/48,921.57 = 17,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,605.02x = 48,921.57 × 17,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,605.02x = 861,466,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,466,285.93/32,605.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.28

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