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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,683.36, 49,023.96 and 17,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,683.36, 49,023.96 and 17,899.24 is: 26,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,683.36 : 49,023.96 = 17,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,683.36/49,023.96 = 17,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,683.36x = 49,023.96 × 17,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,683.36x = 877,491,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,491,625.79/32,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.27

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