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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.15, 49,133.03 and 17,956.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.15, 49,133.03 and 17,956.00 is: 26,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.15 : 49,133.03 = 17,956.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.15/49,133.03 = 17,956.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.15x = 49,133.03 × 17,956.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.15x = 882,232,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,232,482.95/32,755.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.16

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