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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.56, 49,348.68 and 17,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.56, 49,348.68 and 17,337.52 is: 25,995.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.56 : 49,348.68 = 17,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.56/49,348.68 = 17,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.56x = 49,348.68 × 17,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.56x = 855,583,726.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,583,726.47/32,912.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.66

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