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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,697.19, 49,067.33 and 17,916.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,697.19, 49,067.33 and 17,916.49 is: 26,886.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,697.19 : 49,067.33 = 17,916.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,697.19/49,067.33 = 17,916.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,697.19x = 49,067.33 × 17,916.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,697.19x = 879,114,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,114,115.02/32,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,886.53

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