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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,776.96, 49,142.22 and 17,992.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,776.96, 49,142.22 and 17,992.84 is: 26,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,776.96 : 49,142.22 = 17,992.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,776.96/49,142.22 = 17,992.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,776.96x = 49,142.22 × 17,992.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,776.96x = 884,208,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,208,101.70/32,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.51

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