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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,912.80, 49,330.80 and 17,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,912.80, 49,330.80 and 17,322.40 is: 25,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,912.80 : 49,330.80 = 17,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,912.80/49,330.80 = 17,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,912.80x = 49,330.80 × 17,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,912.80x = 854,527,849.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,527,849.92/32,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.39

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