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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,790.56, 49,098.36 and 17,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,790.56, 49,098.36 and 17,175.44 is: 25,717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,790.56 : 49,098.36 = 17,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,790.56/49,098.36 = 17,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,790.56x = 49,098.36 × 17,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,790.56x = 843,285,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,285,936.28/32,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,717.34

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