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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.68, 49,206.42 and 17,208.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.68, 49,206.42 and 17,208.66 is: 25,820.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.68 : 49,206.42 = 17,208.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.68/49,206.42 = 17,208.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.68x = 49,206.42 × 17,208.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.68x = 846,776,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,776,551.60/32,794.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.55

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