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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,637.80, 48,956.70 and 17,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,637.80, 48,956.70 and 17,060.20 is: 25,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,637.80 : 48,956.70 = 17,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,637.80/48,956.70 = 17,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,637.80x = 48,956.70 × 17,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,637.80x = 835,211,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,211,093.34/32,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.30

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