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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,740.80, 49,111.49 and 17,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,740.80, 49,111.49 and 17,941.64 is: 26,912.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,740.80 : 49,111.49 = 17,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,740.80/49,111.49 = 17,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,740.80x = 49,111.49 × 17,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,740.80x = 881,140,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,140,338.18/32,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.61

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