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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.02, 49,100.61 and 17,138

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.02, 49,100.61 and 17,138 is: 25,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.02 : 49,100.61 = 17,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.02/49,100.61 = 17,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.02x = 49,100.61 × 17,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.02x = 841,486,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,486,254.18/32,724.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.64

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