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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,613.06, 48,919.59 and 17,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,613.06, 48,919.59 and 17,027.04 is: 25,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,613.06 : 48,919.59 = 17,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,613.06/48,919.59 = 17,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,613.06x = 48,919.59 × 17,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,613.06x = 832,955,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,955,815.71/32,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.56

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