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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.40, 49,162.92 and 17,971.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.40, 49,162.92 and 17,971.72 is: 26,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.40 : 49,162.92 = 17,971.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.40/49,162.92 = 17,971.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.40x = 49,162.92 × 17,971.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.40x = 883,542,232.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,542,232.62/32,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.59

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