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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.47, 49,306.25 and 17,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.47, 49,306.25 and 17,057.10 is: 25,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.47 : 49,306.25 = 17,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.47/49,306.25 = 17,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.47x = 49,306.25 × 17,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.47x = 841,021,551.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,021,551.59/32,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,593.72

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