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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,992.92, 49,461.84 and 17,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,992.92, 49,461.84 and 17,207.64 is: 25,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,992.92 : 49,461.84 = 17,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,992.92/49,461.84 = 17,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,992.92x = 49,461.84 × 17,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,992.92x = 851,121,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,121,536.46/32,992.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.10

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