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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,720.77, 49,095.74 and 17,134.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,720.77, 49,095.74 and 17,134.75 is: 25,709.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,720.77 : 49,095.74 = 17,134.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,720.77/49,095.74 = 17,134.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,720.77x = 49,095.74 × 17,134.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,720.77x = 841,243,145.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,243,145.29/32,720.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.76

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