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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.62, 49,121.95 and 17,952.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.62, 49,121.95 and 17,952.91 is: 26,941.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.62 : 49,121.95 = 17,952.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.62/49,121.95 = 17,952.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.62x = 49,121.95 × 17,952.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.62x = 881,881,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,881,779.69/32,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.17

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