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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.24, 49,121.39 and 17,952.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.24, 49,121.39 and 17,952.54 is: 26,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.24 : 49,121.39 = 17,952.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.24/49,121.39 = 17,952.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.24x = 49,121.39 × 17,952.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.24x = 881,853,629.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,853,629.07/32,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.62

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