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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.88, 49,125.33 and 17,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.88, 49,125.33 and 17,955.18 is: 26,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.88 : 49,125.33 = 17,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.88/49,125.33 = 17,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.88x = 49,125.33 × 17,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.88x = 882,054,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,054,142.71/32,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.57

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