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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.28, 49,022.34 and 17,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.28, 49,022.34 and 17,097.40 is: 25,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.28 : 49,022.34 = 17,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.28/49,022.34 = 17,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.28x = 49,022.34 × 17,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.28x = 838,154,555.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,154,555.92/32,688.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.83

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