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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.44, 49,455.09 and 17,976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.44, 49,455.09 and 17,976.37 is: 26,974.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.44 : 49,455.09 = 17,976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.44/49,455.09 = 17,976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.44x = 49,455.09 × 17,976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.44x = 889,022,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,022,996.22/32,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.06

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