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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,937.48, 49,377.30 and 17,109.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,937.48, 49,377.30 and 17,109.18 is: 25,648.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,937.48 : 49,377.30 = 17,109.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,937.48/49,377.30 = 17,109.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,937.48x = 49,377.30 × 17,109.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,937.48x = 844,805,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,805,113.61/32,937.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,648.75

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