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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,686.66, 48,984.63 and 17,073.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,686.66, 48,984.63 and 17,073.10 is: 25,585.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,686.66 : 48,984.63 = 17,073.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,686.66/48,984.63 = 17,073.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,686.66x = 48,984.63 × 17,073.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,686.66x = 836,319,299.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,319,299.97/32,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.95

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