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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,917.77, 49,382.96 and 17,130.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,917.77, 49,382.96 and 17,130.33 is: 25,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,917.77 : 49,382.96 = 17,130.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,917.77/49,382.96 = 17,130.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,917.77x = 49,382.96 × 17,130.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,917.77x = 845,946,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,946,315.53/32,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.77

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