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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,607.06, 48,910.60 and 17,021.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,607.06, 48,910.60 and 17,021.04 is: 25,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,607.06 : 48,910.60 = 17,021.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,607.06/48,910.60 = 17,021.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,607.06x = 48,910.60 × 17,021.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,607.06x = 832,509,279.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,509,279.02/32,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,531.57

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