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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,910.56, 49,345.68 and 17,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,910.56, 49,345.68 and 17,335.52 is: 25,992.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,910.56 : 49,345.68 = 17,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,910.56/49,345.68 = 17,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,910.56x = 49,345.68 × 17,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,910.56x = 855,433,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,433,022.55/32,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.66

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