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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.69, 49,455.47 and 17,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.69, 49,455.47 and 17,976.63 is: 26,974.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.69 : 49,455.47 = 17,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.69/49,455.47 = 17,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.69x = 49,455.47 × 17,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.69x = 889,042,348.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,042,348.51/32,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.44

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