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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,902.32, 49,375.35 and 17,121.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,902.32, 49,375.35 and 17,121.90 is: 25,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,902.32 : 49,375.35 = 17,121.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,902.32/49,375.35 = 17,121.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,902.32x = 49,375.35 × 17,121.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,902.32x = 845,399,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,399,805.17/32,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.23

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