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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,634.48, 48,863.88 and 17,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,634.48, 48,863.88 and 17,019.12 is: 25,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,634.48 : 48,863.88 = 17,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,634.48/48,863.88 = 17,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,634.48x = 48,863.88 × 17,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,634.48x = 831,620,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,620,237.39/32,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,482.87

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