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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,735.90, 49,125.38 and 17,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,735.90, 49,125.38 and 17,955.20 is: 26,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,735.90 : 49,125.38 = 17,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,735.90/49,125.38 = 17,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,735.90x = 49,125.38 × 17,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,735.90x = 882,055,822.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,055,822.24/32,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.60

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