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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,728.32, 49,098.60 and 17,929.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,728.32, 49,098.60 and 17,929.08 is: 26,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,728.32 : 49,098.60 = 17,929.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,728.32/49,098.60 = 17,929.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,728.32x = 49,098.60 × 17,929.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,728.32x = 880,292,727.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,292,727.29/32,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.97

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