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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.10, 49,217.36 and 17,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.10, 49,217.36 and 17,003.62 is: 25,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.10 : 49,217.36 = 17,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.10/49,217.36 = 17,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.10x = 49,217.36 × 17,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.10x = 836,873,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,873,263.35/32,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.02

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