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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,756.40, 49,061.70 and 17,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,756.40, 49,061.70 and 17,155.80 is: 25,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,756.40 : 49,061.70 = 17,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,756.40/49,061.70 = 17,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,756.40x = 49,061.70 × 17,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,756.40x = 841,692,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,692,712.86/32,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.52

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