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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.32, 49,378.35 and 17,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.32, 49,378.35 and 17,123.90 is: 25,697.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.32 : 49,378.35 = 17,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.32/49,378.35 = 17,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.32x = 49,378.35 × 17,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.32x = 845,549,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,549,927.57/32,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.23

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