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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,692.80, 49,039.20 and 17,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,692.80, 49,039.20 and 17,115.20 is: 25,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,692.80 : 49,039.20 = 17,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,692.80/49,039.20 = 17,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,692.80x = 49,039.20 × 17,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,692.80x = 839,315,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,315,715.84/32,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,672.80

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