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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,727.39, 49,098.38 and 17,928.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,727.39, 49,098.38 and 17,928.69 is: 26,897.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,727.39 : 49,098.38 = 17,928.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,727.39/49,098.38 = 17,928.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,727.39x = 49,098.38 × 17,928.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,727.39x = 880,269,544.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,269,544.88/32,727.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.03

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