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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,956.44, 49,452.09 and 17,974.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,956.44, 49,452.09 and 17,974.37 is: 26,971.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,956.44 : 49,452.09 = 17,974.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,956.44/49,452.09 = 17,974.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,956.44x = 49,452.09 × 17,974.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,956.44x = 888,870,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,870,219.16/32,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.07

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