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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,897.95, 49,329.15 and 17,063.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,897.95, 49,329.15 and 17,063.73 is: 25,586.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,897.95 : 49,329.15 = 17,063.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,897.95/49,329.15 = 17,063.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,897.95x = 49,329.15 × 17,063.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,897.95x = 841,739,120.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,739,120.62/32,897.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.37

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