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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,814.46, 49,246.80 and 17,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,814.46, 49,246.80 and 17,032.42 is: 25,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,814.46 : 49,246.80 = 17,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,814.46/49,246.80 = 17,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,814.46x = 49,246.80 × 17,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,814.46x = 838,792,181.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,792,181.26/32,814.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.66

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