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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,610.06, 48,915.09 and 17,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,610.06, 48,915.09 and 17,024.04 is: 25,536.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,610.06 : 48,915.09 = 17,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,610.06/48,915.09 = 17,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,610.06x = 48,915.09 × 17,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,610.06x = 832,732,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,732,448.76/32,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.06

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