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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,929.39, 49,349.83 and 17,101.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,929.39, 49,349.83 and 17,101.49 is: 25,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,929.39 : 49,349.83 = 17,101.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,929.39/49,349.83 = 17,101.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,929.39x = 49,349.83 × 17,101.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,929.39x = 843,955,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,955,341.39/32,929.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.25

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