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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,771.01, 49,108.92 and 17,765.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,771.01, 49,108.92 and 17,765.43 is: 26,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,771.01 : 49,108.92 = 17,765.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,771.01/49,108.92 = 17,765.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,771.01x = 49,108.92 × 17,765.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,771.01x = 872,441,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,441,080.64/32,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.34

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