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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,853.15, 49,288.37 and 17,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,853.15, 49,288.37 and 17,059.23 is: 25,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,853.15 : 49,288.37 = 17,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,853.15/49,288.37 = 17,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,853.15x = 49,288.37 × 17,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,853.15x = 840,821,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,821,554.86/32,853.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.33

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