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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,606.80, 48,910.20 and 17,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,606.80, 48,910.20 and 17,029.20 is: 25,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,606.80 : 48,910.20 = 17,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,606.80/48,910.20 = 17,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,606.80x = 48,910.20 × 17,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,606.80x = 832,901,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,901,577.84/32,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,543.80

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