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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.56, 49,077.36 and 17,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.56, 49,077.36 and 17,161.36 is: 25,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.56 : 49,077.36 = 17,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.56/49,077.36 = 17,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.56x = 49,077.36 × 17,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.56x = 842,234,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,234,242.81/32,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,696.24

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