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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,951.50, 49,453.40 and 17,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,951.50, 49,453.40 and 17,161.01 is: 25,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,951.50 : 49,453.40 = 17,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,951.50/49,453.40 = 17,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,951.50x = 49,453.40 × 17,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,951.50x = 848,669,958.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,669,958.86/32,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,755.13

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