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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,794.72, 49,218.30 and 17,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,794.72, 49,218.30 and 17,004.24 is: 25,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,794.72 : 49,218.30 = 17,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,794.72/49,218.30 = 17,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,794.72x = 49,218.30 × 17,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,794.72x = 836,919,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,919,785.59/32,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.96

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