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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,780.52, 49,083.36 and 17,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,780.52, 49,083.36 and 17,165.40 is: 25,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,780.52 : 49,083.36 = 17,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,780.52/49,083.36 = 17,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,780.52x = 49,083.36 × 17,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,780.52x = 842,535,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,535,507.74/32,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,702.32

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