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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,870.70, 49,318.36 and 17,065.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,870.70, 49,318.36 and 17,065.86 is: 25,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,870.70 : 49,318.36 = 17,065.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,870.70/49,318.36 = 17,065.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,870.70x = 49,318.36 × 17,065.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,870.70x = 841,660,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,660,141.86/32,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.18

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