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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,664.25, 49,015.08 and 17,671.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,664.25, 49,015.08 and 17,671.86 is: 26,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,664.25 : 49,015.08 = 17,671.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,664.25/49,015.08 = 17,671.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,664.25x = 49,015.08 × 17,671.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,664.25x = 866,187,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,187,631.65/32,664.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.91

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