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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,733.74, 49,122.13 and 17,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,733.74, 49,122.13 and 17,953.03 is: 26,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,733.74 : 49,122.13 = 17,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,733.74/49,122.13 = 17,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,733.74x = 49,122.13 × 17,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,733.74x = 881,891,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,891,073.55/32,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.35

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