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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,783.07, 49,196.48 and 17,002.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,783.07, 49,196.48 and 17,002.65 is: 25,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,783.07 : 49,196.48 = 17,002.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,783.07/49,196.48 = 17,002.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,783.07x = 49,196.48 × 17,002.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,783.07x = 836,470,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,470,445.66/32,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.32

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