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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,785.26, 49,207.26 and 17,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,785.26, 49,207.26 and 17,001.60 is: 25,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,785.26 : 49,207.26 = 17,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,785.26/49,207.26 = 17,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,785.26x = 49,207.26 × 17,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,785.26x = 836,602,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,602,151.62/32,785.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.63

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