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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.17, 49,350.08 and 17,315.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.17, 49,350.08 and 17,315.65 is: 25,975.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.17 : 49,350.08 = 17,315.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.17/49,350.08 = 17,315.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.17x = 49,350.08 × 17,315.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.17x = 854,528,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,528,712.75/32,897.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,975.75

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