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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,655.81, 48,918.09 and 17,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,655.81, 48,918.09 and 17,040.63 is: 25,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,655.81 : 48,918.09 = 17,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,655.81/48,918.09 = 17,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,655.81x = 48,918.09 × 17,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,655.81x = 833,595,072.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,595,072.00/32,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,526.70

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