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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,888.27, 49,282.22 and 17,098.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,888.27, 49,282.22 and 17,098.43 is: 25,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,888.27 : 49,282.22 = 17,098.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,888.27/49,282.22 = 17,098.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,888.27x = 49,282.22 × 17,098.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,888.27x = 842,648,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,648,626.63/32,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.55

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