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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,868.09, 49,284.59 and 17,057.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,868.09, 49,284.59 and 17,057.19 is: 25,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,868.09 : 49,284.59 = 17,057.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,868.09/49,284.59 = 17,057.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,868.09x = 49,284.59 × 17,057.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,868.09x = 840,656,530.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,656,530.42/32,868.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.68

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