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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,698.92, 49,060.80 and 17,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,698.92, 49,060.80 and 17,105.88 is: 25,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,698.92 : 49,060.80 = 17,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,698.92/49,060.80 = 17,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,698.92x = 49,060.80 × 17,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,698.92x = 839,228,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,228,157.50/32,698.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,665.32

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