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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.48, 49,429.14 and 17,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.48, 49,429.14 and 17,373.56 is: 26,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.48 : 49,429.14 = 17,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.48/49,429.14 = 17,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.48x = 49,429.14 × 17,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.48x = 858,760,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,760,129.54/32,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.35

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