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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,990.13, 49,455.90 and 17,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,990.13, 49,455.90 and 17,161.92 is: 25,727.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,990.13 : 49,455.90 = 17,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,990.13/49,455.90 = 17,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,990.13x = 49,455.90 × 17,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,990.13x = 848,758,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,758,199.33/32,990.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.64

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