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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,861.47, 49,307.75 and 17,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,861.47, 49,307.75 and 17,058.10 is: 25,595.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,861.47 : 49,307.75 = 17,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,861.47/49,307.75 = 17,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,861.47x = 49,307.75 × 17,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,861.47x = 841,096,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,096,530.28/32,861.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,595.22

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