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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,947.08, 49,371.75 and 17,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,947.08, 49,371.75 and 17,317.32 is: 25,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,947.08 : 49,371.75 = 17,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,947.08/49,371.75 = 17,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,947.08x = 49,371.75 × 17,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,947.08x = 854,986,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,986,393.71/32,947.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950.29

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