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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,957.44, 49,453.59 and 17,975.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,957.44, 49,453.59 and 17,975.37 is: 26,972.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,957.44 : 49,453.59 = 17,975.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,957.44/49,453.59 = 17,975.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,957.44x = 49,453.59 × 17,975.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,957.44x = 888,946,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,946,578.08/32,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.56

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