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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,680.08, 48,956.76 and 17,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,680.08, 48,956.76 and 17,060.04 is: 25,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,680.08 : 48,956.76 = 17,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,680.08/48,956.76 = 17,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,680.08x = 48,956.76 × 17,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,680.08x = 835,204,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,204,283.87/32,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.98

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