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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.24, 49,122.89 and 17,953.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.24, 49,122.89 and 17,953.54 is: 26,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.24 : 49,122.89 = 17,953.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.24/49,122.89 = 17,953.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.24x = 49,122.89 × 17,953.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.24x = 881,929,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,929,770.53/32,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.12

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