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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,935.92, 49,361.57 and 17,138.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,935.92, 49,361.57 and 17,138.76 is: 25,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,935.92 : 49,361.57 = 17,138.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,935.92/49,361.57 = 17,138.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,935.92x = 49,361.57 × 17,138.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,935.92x = 845,996,144.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,996,144.30/32,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.12

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