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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,742.87, 49,114.58 and 17,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,742.87, 49,114.58 and 17,943.72 is: 26,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,742.87 : 49,114.58 = 17,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,742.87/49,114.58 = 17,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,742.87x = 49,114.58 × 17,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,742.87x = 881,297,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,297,997.54/32,742.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.73

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