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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,942.40, 49,397.76 and 17,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,942.40, 49,397.76 and 17,355.84 is: 26,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,942.40 : 49,397.76 = 17,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,942.40/49,397.76 = 17,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,942.40x = 49,397.76 × 17,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,942.40x = 857,339,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,339,618.92/32,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.41

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