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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,851.36, 49,241.71 and 17,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,851.36, 49,241.71 and 17,040.57 is: 25,542.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,851.36 : 49,241.71 = 17,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,851.36/49,241.71 = 17,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,851.36x = 49,241.71 × 17,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,851.36x = 839,106,806.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,106,806.17/32,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,542.53

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