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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.92, 49,111.53 and 17,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.92, 49,111.53 and 17,139.61 is: 25,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.92 : 49,111.53 = 17,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.92/49,111.53 = 17,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.92x = 49,111.53 × 17,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.92x = 841,752,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,752,470.70/32,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,715.78

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