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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,804.48, 49,119.36 and 17,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,804.48, 49,119.36 and 17,189.44 is: 25,738.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,804.48 : 49,119.36 = 17,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,804.48/49,119.36 = 17,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,804.48x = 49,119.36 × 17,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,804.48x = 844,334,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,334,291.56/32,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.38

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