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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,798.56, 49,202.70 and 17,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,798.56, 49,202.70 and 17,217.40 is: 25,828.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,798.56 : 49,202.70 = 17,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,798.56/49,202.70 = 17,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,798.56x = 49,202.70 × 17,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,798.56x = 847,142,566.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,142,566.98/32,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,828.65

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