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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.52, 49,113.72 and 17,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.52, 49,113.72 and 17,155.92 is: 25,744.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.52 : 49,113.72 = 17,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.52/49,113.72 = 17,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.52x = 49,113.72 × 17,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.52x = 842,591,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,591,051.22/32,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,744.07

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