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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,734.62, 49,123.45 and 17,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,734.62, 49,123.45 and 17,953.91 is: 26,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,734.62 : 49,123.45 = 17,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,734.62/49,123.45 = 17,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,734.62x = 49,123.45 × 17,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,734.62x = 881,958,000.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,958,000.19/32,734.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.67

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