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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,757.41, 49,136.40 and 17,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,757.41, 49,136.40 and 17,958.24 is: 26,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,757.41 : 49,136.40 = 17,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,757.41/49,136.40 = 17,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,757.41x = 49,136.40 × 17,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,757.41x = 882,403,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,403,263.94/32,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.51

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