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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,612.80, 48,919.20 and 17,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,612.80, 48,919.20 and 17,035.20 is: 25,552.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,612.80 : 48,919.20 = 17,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,612.80/48,919.20 = 17,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,612.80x = 48,919.20 × 17,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,612.80x = 833,348,355.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,348,355.84/32,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.80

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