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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.56, 49,080.36 and 17,163.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.56, 49,080.36 and 17,163.36 is: 25,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.56 : 49,080.36 = 17,163.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.56/49,080.36 = 17,163.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.56x = 49,080.36 × 17,163.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.56x = 842,383,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,383,887.61/32,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,699.23

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