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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.23, 49,037.67 and 17,725.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.23, 49,037.67 and 17,725.77 is: 26,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.23 : 49,037.67 = 17,725.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.23/49,037.67 = 17,725.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.23x = 49,037.67 × 17,725.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.23x = 869,230,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,230,459.76/32,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.35

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