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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,949.58, 49,375.50 and 17,319.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,949.58, 49,375.50 and 17,319.82 is: 25,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,949.58 : 49,375.50 = 17,319.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,949.58/49,375.50 = 17,319.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,949.58x = 49,375.50 × 17,319.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,949.58x = 855,174,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,174,772.41/32,949.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.04

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