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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,809.32, 49,172.40 and 17,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,809.32, 49,172.40 and 17,815.68 is: 26,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,809.32 : 49,172.40 = 17,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,809.32/49,172.40 = 17,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,809.32x = 49,172.40 × 17,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,809.32x = 876,039,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,039,743.23/32,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.94

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