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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,731.92, 49,110.03 and 17,138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,731.92, 49,110.03 and 17,138.61 is: 25,714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,731.92 : 49,110.03 = 17,138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,731.92/49,110.03 = 17,138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,731.92x = 49,110.03 × 17,138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,731.92x = 841,677,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,677,651.26/32,731.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,714.28

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