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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,982.53, 49,457.39 and 17,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,982.53, 49,457.39 and 17,178.75 is: 25,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,982.53 : 49,457.39 = 17,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,982.53/49,457.39 = 17,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,982.53x = 49,457.39 × 17,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,982.53x = 849,616,052.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,616,052.57/32,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,759.58

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