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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,741.52, 49,126.80 and 17,155.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,741.52, 49,126.80 and 17,155.44 is: 25,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,741.52 : 49,126.80 = 17,155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,741.52/49,126.80 = 17,155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,741.52x = 49,126.80 × 17,155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,741.52x = 842,791,869.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,791,869.79/32,741.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.77

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