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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,743.88, 49,137.34 and 17,963.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,743.88, 49,137.34 and 17,963.18 is: 26,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,743.88 : 49,137.34 = 17,963.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,743.88/49,137.34 = 17,963.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,743.88x = 49,137.34 × 17,963.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,743.88x = 882,662,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,662,883.14/32,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.58

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