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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.12, 49,124.21 and 17,954.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.12, 49,124.21 and 17,954.42 is: 26,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.12 : 49,124.21 = 17,954.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.12/49,124.21 = 17,954.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.12x = 49,124.21 × 17,954.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.12x = 881,996,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,996,363.12/32,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.43

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