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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.56, 49,246.20 and 17,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.56, 49,246.20 and 17,246.40 is: 25,872.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.56 : 49,246.20 = 17,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.56/49,246.20 = 17,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.56x = 49,246.20 × 17,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.56x = 849,319,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,319,663.68/32,827.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.15

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