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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,778.36, 49,166.46 and 17,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,778.36, 49,166.46 and 17,994.24 is: 26,990.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,778.36 : 49,166.46 = 17,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,778.36/49,166.46 = 17,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,778.36x = 49,166.46 × 17,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,778.36x = 884,713,081.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,713,081.19/32,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.77

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