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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,678.64, 48,988.80 and 17,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,678.64, 48,988.80 and 17,068.32 is: 25,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,678.64 : 48,988.80 = 17,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,678.64/48,988.80 = 17,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,678.64x = 48,988.80 × 17,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,678.64x = 836,156,514.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,156,514.82/32,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.25

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