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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,732.87, 49,120.82 and 17,952.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,732.87, 49,120.82 and 17,952.17 is: 26,940.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,732.87 : 49,120.82 = 17,952.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,732.87/49,120.82 = 17,952.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,732.87x = 49,120.82 × 17,952.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,732.87x = 881,824,975.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,824,975.81/32,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.05

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