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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,939.20, 49,408.80 and 17,192.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,939.20, 49,408.80 and 17,192.80 is: 25,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,939.20 : 49,408.80 = 17,192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,939.20/49,408.80 = 17,192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,939.20x = 49,408.80 × 17,192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,939.20x = 849,475,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,475,616.64/32,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.20

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