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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.35, 49,124.54 and 17,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.35, 49,124.54 and 17,954.64 is: 26,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.35 : 49,124.54 = 17,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.35/49,124.54 = 17,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.35x = 49,124.54 × 17,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.35x = 882,013,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,013,475.75/32,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.76

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