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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.62, 49,121.96 and 17,952.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.62, 49,121.96 and 17,952.92 is: 26,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.62 : 49,121.96 = 17,952.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.62/49,121.96 = 17,952.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.62x = 49,121.96 × 17,952.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.62x = 881,882,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,882,282.75/32,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.18

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