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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,643.40, 48,892.20 and 17,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,643.40, 48,892.20 and 17,042.80 is: 25,526.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,643.40 : 48,892.20 = 17,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,643.40/48,892.20 = 17,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,643.40x = 48,892.20 × 17,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,643.40x = 833,259,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,259,986.16/32,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.14

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