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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,747.52, 49,135.92 and 17,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,747.52, 49,135.92 and 17,161.56 is: 25,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,747.52 : 49,135.92 = 17,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,747.52/49,135.92 = 17,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,747.52x = 49,135.92 × 17,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,747.52x = 843,249,039.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,249,039.24/32,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.01

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