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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.56, 49,276.32 and 17,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.56, 49,276.32 and 17,907.20 is: 26,802.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.56 : 49,276.32 = 17,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.56/49,276.32 = 17,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.56x = 49,276.32 × 17,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.56x = 882,400,917.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,400,917.50/32,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.32

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