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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,898.95, 49,330.65 and 17,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,898.95, 49,330.65 and 17,064.73 is: 25,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,898.95 : 49,330.65 = 17,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,898.95/49,330.65 = 17,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,898.95x = 49,330.65 × 17,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,898.95x = 841,814,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,814,222.97/32,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.88

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