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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,722.80, 49,084.20 and 17,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,722.80, 49,084.20 and 17,138.40 is: 25,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,722.80 : 49,084.20 = 17,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,722.80/49,084.20 = 17,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,722.80x = 49,084.20 × 17,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,722.80x = 841,224,653.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,224,653.28/32,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.60

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