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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,871.42, 49,350.87 and 17,299.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,871.42, 49,350.87 and 17,299.98 is: 25,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,871.42 : 49,350.87 = 17,299.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,871.42/49,350.87 = 17,299.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,871.42x = 49,350.87 × 17,299.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,871.42x = 853,769,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,769,063.98/32,871.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,972.99

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