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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,815.46, 49,248.30 and 17,033.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,815.46, 49,248.30 and 17,033.42 is: 25,563.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,815.46 : 49,248.30 = 17,033.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,815.46/49,248.30 = 17,033.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,815.46x = 49,248.30 × 17,033.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,815.46x = 838,866,978.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,866,978.19/32,815.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.16

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