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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.56, 48,921.84 and 17,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.56, 48,921.84 and 17,028.54 is: 25,542.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.56 : 48,921.84 = 17,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.56/48,921.84 = 17,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.56x = 48,921.84 × 17,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.56x = 833,067,509.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,067,509.31/32,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.81

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