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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,786.07, 49,200.98 and 17,005.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,786.07, 49,200.98 and 17,005.65 is: 25,519.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,786.07 : 49,200.98 = 17,005.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,786.07/49,200.98 = 17,005.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,786.07x = 49,200.98 × 17,005.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,786.07x = 836,694,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,694,560.51/32,786.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.82

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