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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.15, 49,148.87 and 17,170.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.15, 49,148.87 and 17,170.13 is: 25,762.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.15 : 49,148.87 = 17,170.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.15/49,148.87 = 17,170.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.15x = 49,148.87 × 17,170.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.15x = 843,892,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,892,155.66/32,756.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.87

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