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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,820.12, 49,160.34 and 17,190.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,820.12, 49,160.34 and 17,190.36 is: 25,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,820.12 : 49,160.34 = 17,190.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,820.12/49,160.34 = 17,190.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,820.12x = 49,160.34 × 17,190.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,820.12x = 845,083,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,083,942.32/32,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.96

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