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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,749.52, 49,138.80 and 17,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,749.52, 49,138.80 and 17,163.44 is: 25,752.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,749.52 : 49,138.80 = 17,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,749.52/49,138.80 = 17,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,749.52x = 49,138.80 × 17,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,749.52x = 843,390,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,390,845.47/32,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,752.77

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