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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,970.26, 49,376.37 and 16,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,970.26, 49,376.37 and 16,917.55 is: 25,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,970.26 : 49,376.37 = 16,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,970.26/49,376.37 = 16,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,970.26x = 49,376.37 × 16,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,970.26x = 835,327,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,327,478.01/32,970.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,335.78

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