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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,719.77, 49,094.24 and 17,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,719.77, 49,094.24 and 17,133.75 is: 25,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,719.77 : 49,094.24 = 17,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,719.77/49,094.24 = 17,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,719.77x = 49,094.24 × 17,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,719.77x = 841,168,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,168,348.93/32,719.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708.26

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