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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,625.80, 48,938.70 and 17,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,625.80, 48,938.70 and 17,048.20 is: 25,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,625.80 : 48,938.70 = 17,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,625.80/48,938.70 = 17,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,625.80x = 48,938.70 × 17,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,625.80x = 834,316,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,316,745.34/32,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.30

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