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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.12, 49,158.84 and 17,189.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.12, 49,158.84 and 17,189.36 is: 25,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.12 : 49,158.84 = 17,189.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.12/49,158.84 = 17,189.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.12x = 49,158.84 × 17,189.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.12x = 845,008,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,008,997.94/32,819.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.46

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