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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,737.90, 49,128.38 and 17,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,737.90, 49,128.38 and 17,957.20 is: 26,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,737.90 : 49,128.38 = 17,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,737.90/49,128.38 = 17,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,737.90x = 49,128.38 × 17,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,737.90x = 882,208,145.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,208,145.34/32,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.61

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