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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.11, 49,173.27 and 17,000.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.11, 49,173.27 and 17,000.29 is: 25,483.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.11 : 49,173.27 = 17,000.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.11/49,173.27 = 17,000.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.11x = 49,173.27 × 17,000.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.11x = 835,959,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,959,850.25/32,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.39

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