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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,948.48, 49,424.64 and 17,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,948.48, 49,424.64 and 17,370.56 is: 26,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,948.48 : 49,424.64 = 17,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,948.48/49,424.64 = 17,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,948.48x = 49,424.64 × 17,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,948.48x = 858,533,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,533,674.60/32,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.85

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