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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.68, 49,209.42 and 17,210.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.68, 49,209.42 and 17,210.66 is: 25,823.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.68 : 49,209.42 = 17,210.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.68/49,209.42 = 17,210.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.68x = 49,209.42 × 17,210.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.68x = 846,926,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,926,596.42/32,796.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,823.55

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