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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.64, 49,263.12 and 17,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.64, 49,263.12 and 17,285.28 is: 25,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.64 : 49,263.12 = 17,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.64/49,263.12 = 17,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.64x = 49,263.12 × 17,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.64x = 851,526,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,526,822.87/32,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.77

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