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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.56, 49,110.36 and 17,183.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.56, 49,110.36 and 17,183.44 is: 25,729.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.56 : 49,110.36 = 17,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.56/49,110.36 = 17,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.56x = 49,110.36 × 17,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.56x = 843,884,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,884,924.44/32,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,729.33

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