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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.96, 49,061.76 and 17,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.96, 49,061.76 and 17,943.04 is: 26,867.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.96 : 49,061.76 = 17,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.96/49,061.76 = 17,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.96x = 49,061.76 × 17,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.96x = 880,317,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,317,122.15/32,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.64

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