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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.37, 49,123.07 and 17,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.37, 49,123.07 and 17,953.66 is: 26,942.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.37 : 49,123.07 = 17,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.37/49,123.07 = 17,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.37x = 49,123.07 × 17,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.37x = 881,938,819.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,938,819.01/32,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.29

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