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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,828.49, 49,201.43 and 17,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,828.49, 49,201.43 and 17,835.39 is: 26,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,828.49 : 49,201.43 = 17,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,828.49/49,201.43 = 17,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,828.49x = 49,201.43 × 17,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,828.49x = 877,526,603.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,526,603.43/32,828.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.64

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