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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,884.32, 49,345.92 and 17,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,884.32, 49,345.92 and 17,090.40 is: 25,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,884.32 : 49,345.92 = 17,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,884.32/49,345.92 = 17,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,884.32x = 49,345.92 × 17,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,884.32x = 843,341,511.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,341,511.17/32,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.70

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