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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,896.17, 49,348.58 and 17,314.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,896.17, 49,348.58 and 17,314.65 is: 25,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,896.17 : 49,348.58 = 17,314.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,896.17/49,348.58 = 17,314.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,896.17x = 49,348.58 × 17,314.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,896.17x = 854,453,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,453,304.12/32,896.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,974.25

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