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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.30, 49,446.45 and 17,412.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.30, 49,446.45 and 17,412.30 is: 26,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.30 : 49,446.45 = 17,412.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.30/49,446.45 = 17,412.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.30x = 49,446.45 × 17,412.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.30x = 860,976,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,976,421.34/32,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.45

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