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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,632.48, 48,860.88 and 17,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,632.48, 48,860.88 and 17,017.12 is: 25,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,632.48 : 48,860.88 = 17,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,632.48/48,860.88 = 17,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,632.48x = 48,860.88 × 17,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,632.48x = 831,471,458.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,471,458.27/32,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,479.87

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