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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.04, 49,166.82 and 17,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.04, 49,166.82 and 17,779.80 is: 26,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.04 : 49,166.82 = 17,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.04/49,166.82 = 17,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.04x = 49,166.82 × 17,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.04x = 874,176,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,176,226.24/32,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.71

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