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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,800.56, 49,113.36 and 17,185.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,800.56, 49,113.36 and 17,185.44 is: 25,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,800.56 : 49,113.36 = 17,185.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,800.56/49,113.36 = 17,185.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,800.56x = 49,113.36 × 17,185.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,800.56x = 844,034,701.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,034,701.48/32,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,732.33

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