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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,819.56, 49,234.20 and 17,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,819.56, 49,234.20 and 17,238.40 is: 25,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,819.56 : 49,234.20 = 17,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,819.56/49,234.20 = 17,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,819.56x = 49,234.20 × 17,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,819.56x = 848,718,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,718,833.28/32,819.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,860.15

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