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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,748.52, 49,137.30 and 17,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,748.52, 49,137.30 and 17,162.44 is: 25,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,748.52 : 49,137.30 = 17,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,748.52/49,137.30 = 17,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,748.52x = 49,137.30 × 17,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,748.52x = 843,315,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,315,963.01/32,748.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.27

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