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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,724.92, 49,046.16 and 17,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,724.92, 49,046.16 and 17,731.40 is: 26,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,724.92 : 49,046.16 = 17,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,724.92/49,046.16 = 17,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,724.92x = 49,046.16 × 17,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,724.92x = 869,657,081.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,657,081.42/32,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.77

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