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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.36, 49,163.46 and 17,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.36, 49,163.46 and 17,992.24 is: 26,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.36 : 49,163.46 = 17,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.36/49,163.46 = 17,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.36x = 49,163.46 × 17,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.36x = 884,560,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,560,771.55/32,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.77

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