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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.42, 49,103.28 and 17,134.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.42, 49,103.28 and 17,134.11 is: 25,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.42 : 49,103.28 = 17,134.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.42/49,103.28 = 17,134.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.42x = 49,103.28 × 17,134.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.42x = 841,341,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,341,000.88/32,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,707.53

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