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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,938.48, 49,378.80 and 17,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,938.48, 49,378.80 and 17,110.18 is: 25,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,938.48 : 49,378.80 = 17,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,938.48/49,378.80 = 17,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,938.48x = 49,378.80 × 17,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,938.48x = 844,880,156.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,880,156.18/32,938.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.25

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