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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,811.18, 49,231.19 and 17,225.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,811.18, 49,231.19 and 17,225.18 is: 25,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,811.18 : 49,231.19 = 17,225.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,811.18/49,231.19 = 17,225.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,811.18x = 49,231.19 × 17,225.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,811.18x = 848,016,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,016,109.36/32,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.34

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