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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.47, 48,984.35 and 17,072.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.47, 48,984.35 and 17,072.91 is: 25,585.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.47 : 48,984.35 = 17,072.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.47/48,984.35 = 17,072.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.47x = 48,984.35 × 17,072.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.47x = 836,305,313.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,305,313.59/32,686.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.67

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