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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,611.20, 48,917.10 and 17,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,611.20, 48,917.10 and 17,059.20 is: 25,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,611.20 : 48,917.10 = 17,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,611.20/48,917.10 = 17,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,611.20x = 48,917.10 × 17,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,611.20x = 834,486,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,486,592.32/32,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.96

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