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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,863.47, 49,310.76 and 17,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,863.47, 49,310.76 and 17,060.10 is: 25,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,863.47 : 49,310.76 = 17,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,863.47/49,310.76 = 17,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,863.47x = 49,310.76 × 17,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,863.47x = 841,246,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,246,496.68/32,863.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.22

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