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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,965.37, 49,474.62 and 17,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,965.37, 49,474.62 and 17,175.23 is: 25,776.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,965.37 : 49,474.62 = 17,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,965.37/49,474.62 = 17,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,965.37x = 49,474.62 × 17,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,965.37x = 849,737,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,737,730.29/32,965.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.68

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