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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,981.40, 49,399.20 and 17,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,981.40, 49,399.20 and 17,380.80 is: 26,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,981.40 : 49,399.20 = 17,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,981.40/49,399.20 = 17,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,981.40x = 49,399.20 × 17,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,981.40x = 858,597,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,597,615.36/32,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,032.78

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