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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,679.44, 49,027.80 and 17,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,679.44, 49,027.80 and 17,092.88 is: 25,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,679.44 : 49,027.80 = 17,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,679.44/49,027.80 = 17,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,679.44x = 49,027.80 × 17,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,679.44x = 838,026,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,026,302.06/32,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.84

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