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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,622.20, 48,934.90 and 17,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,622.20, 48,934.90 and 17,070.20 is: 25,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,622.20 : 48,934.90 = 17,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,622.20/48,934.90 = 17,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,622.20x = 48,934.90 × 17,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,622.20x = 835,328,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,328,529.98/32,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.14

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