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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,963.04, 49,459.68 and 17,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,963.04, 49,459.68 and 17,974.80 is: 26,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,963.04 : 49,459.68 = 17,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,963.04/49,459.68 = 17,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,963.04x = 49,459.68 × 17,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,963.04x = 889,027,856.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,027,856.06/32,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.44

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