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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.35, 49,235.73 and 17,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.35, 49,235.73 and 17,036.55 is: 25,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.35 : 49,235.73 = 17,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.35/49,235.73 = 17,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.35x = 49,235.73 × 17,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.35x = 838,806,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,806,975.93/32,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.52

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