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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.06, 48,924.10 and 17,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.06, 48,924.10 and 17,030.04 is: 25,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.06 : 48,924.10 = 17,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.06/48,924.10 = 17,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.06x = 48,924.10 × 17,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.06x = 833,179,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,179,379.96/32,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.07

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