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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,681.88, 49,036.65 and 17,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,681.88, 49,036.65 and 17,873.51 is: 26,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,681.88 : 49,036.65 = 17,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,681.88/49,036.65 = 17,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,681.88x = 49,036.65 × 17,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,681.88x = 876,456,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,456,808.96/32,681.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.82

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