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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.02, 49,093.11 and 17,133

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.02, 49,093.11 and 17,133 is: 25,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.02 : 49,093.11 = 17,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.02/49,093.11 = 17,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.02x = 49,093.11 × 17,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.02x = 841,112,253.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,112,253.63/32,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.13

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