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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,616.20, 48,925.90 and 17,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,616.20, 48,925.90 and 17,064.20 is: 25,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,616.20 : 48,925.90 = 17,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,616.20/48,925.90 = 17,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,616.20x = 48,925.90 × 17,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,616.20x = 834,881,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,881,342.78/32,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,597.14

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