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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,708.30, 49,062.45 and 17,130.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,708.30, 49,062.45 and 17,130.70 is: 25,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,708.30 : 49,062.45 = 17,130.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,708.30/49,062.45 = 17,130.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,708.30x = 49,062.45 × 17,130.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,708.30x = 840,474,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,474,112.22/32,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.05

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