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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.35, 49,220.73 and 17,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.35, 49,220.73 and 17,005.88 is: 25,522.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.35 : 49,220.73 = 17,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.35/49,220.73 = 17,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.35x = 49,220.73 × 17,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.35x = 837,041,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,041,581.79/32,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.40

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