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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.02, 49,102.11 and 17,139

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.02, 49,102.11 and 17,139 is: 25,716.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.02 : 49,102.11 = 17,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.02/49,102.11 = 17,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.02x = 49,102.11 × 17,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.02x = 841,561,063.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,561,063.29/32,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.14

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