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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,738.88, 49,129.80 and 17,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,738.88, 49,129.80 and 17,958.16 is: 26,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,738.88 : 49,129.80 = 17,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,738.88/49,129.80 = 17,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,738.88x = 49,129.80 × 17,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,738.88x = 882,280,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,280,809.17/32,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.02

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