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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,729.64, 49,101.75 and 17,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,729.64, 49,101.75 and 17,930.94 is: 26,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,729.64 : 49,101.75 = 17,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,729.64/49,101.75 = 17,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,729.64x = 49,101.75 × 17,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,729.64x = 880,440,533.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,440,533.15/32,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.40

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