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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,614.80, 48,922.20 and 17,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,614.80, 48,922.20 and 17,037.20 is: 25,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,614.80 : 48,922.20 = 17,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,614.80/48,922.20 = 17,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,614.80x = 48,922.20 × 17,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,614.80x = 833,497,305.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,497,305.84/32,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.80

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