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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.68, 49,109.64 and 17,981.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.68, 49,109.64 and 17,981.56 is: 26,951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.68 : 49,109.64 = 17,981.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.68/49,109.64 = 17,981.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.68x = 49,109.64 × 17,981.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.68x = 883,067,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,067,938.24/32,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.00

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