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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,874.22, 49,338.89 and 17,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,874.22, 49,338.89 and 17,088.94 is: 25,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,874.22 : 49,338.89 = 17,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,874.22/49,338.89 = 17,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,874.22x = 49,338.89 × 17,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,874.22x = 843,148,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,148,998.74/32,874.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,647.73

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