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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,961.34, 49,420.05 and 17,127.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,961.34, 49,420.05 and 17,127.46 is: 25,679.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,961.34 : 49,420.05 = 17,127.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,961.34/49,420.05 = 17,127.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,961.34x = 49,420.05 × 17,127.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,961.34x = 846,439,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,439,929.57/32,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,679.78

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