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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.88, 49,128.33 and 17,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.88, 49,128.33 and 17,957.18 is: 26,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.88 : 49,128.33 = 17,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.88/49,128.33 = 17,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.88x = 49,128.33 × 17,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.88x = 882,206,264.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,206,264.91/32,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.57

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