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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,812.48, 49,131.36 and 17,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,812.48, 49,131.36 and 17,197.44 is: 25,750.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,812.48 : 49,131.36 = 17,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,812.48/49,131.36 = 17,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,812.48x = 49,131.36 × 17,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,812.48x = 844,933,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,933,615.72/32,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,750.37

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