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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,879.35, 49,346.58 and 17,094.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,879.35, 49,346.58 and 17,094.07 is: 25,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,879.35 : 49,346.58 = 17,094.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,879.35/49,346.58 = 17,094.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,879.35x = 49,346.58 × 17,094.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,879.35x = 843,534,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,534,018.57/32,879.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.43

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