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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,905.18, 49,362.08 and 17,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,905.18, 49,362.08 and 17,323.66 is: 25,987.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,905.18 : 49,362.08 = 17,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,905.18/49,362.08 = 17,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,905.18x = 49,362.08 × 17,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,905.18x = 855,131,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,131,890.81/32,905.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,987.76

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