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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,964.62, 49,473.50 and 17,174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,964.62, 49,473.50 and 17,174.48 is: 25,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,964.62 : 49,473.50 = 17,174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,964.62/49,473.50 = 17,174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,964.62x = 49,473.50 × 17,174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,964.62x = 849,681,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,681,303.04/32,964.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,775.56

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