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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.44, 49,030.80 and 17,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.44, 49,030.80 and 17,094.88 is: 25,646.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.44 : 49,030.80 = 17,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.44/49,030.80 = 17,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.44x = 49,030.80 × 17,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.44x = 838,175,642.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,175,642.30/32,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,646.84

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