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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.28, 49,025.34 and 17,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.28, 49,025.34 and 17,099.40 is: 25,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.28 : 49,025.34 = 17,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.28/49,025.34 = 17,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.28x = 49,025.34 × 17,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.28x = 838,303,898.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,303,898.80/32,690.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,643.83

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