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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.32, 49,376.85 and 17,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.32, 49,376.85 and 17,122.90 is: 25,695.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.32 : 49,376.85 = 17,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.32/49,376.85 = 17,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.32x = 49,376.85 × 17,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.32x = 845,474,864.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,474,864.87/32,903.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,695.73

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