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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,829.28, 49,271.47 and 17,044.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,829.28, 49,271.47 and 17,044.00 is: 25,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,829.28 : 49,271.47 = 17,044.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,829.28/49,271.47 = 17,044.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,829.28x = 49,271.47 × 17,044.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,829.28x = 839,782,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,782,768.89/32,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.30

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