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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,993.34, 49,459.95 and 17,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,993.34, 49,459.95 and 17,179.76 is: 25,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,993.34 : 49,459.95 = 17,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,993.34/49,459.95 = 17,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,993.34x = 49,459.95 × 17,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,993.34x = 849,709,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,709,823.31/32,993.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.98

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