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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,736.88, 49,126.83 and 17,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,736.88, 49,126.83 and 17,956.18 is: 26,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,736.88 : 49,126.83 = 17,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,736.88/49,126.83 = 17,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,736.88x = 49,126.83 × 17,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,736.88x = 882,130,202.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,130,202.31/32,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.07

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