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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,529.30, 48,793.95 and 16,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,529.30, 48,793.95 and 16,944.90 is: 25,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,529.30 : 48,793.95 = 16,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,529.30/48,793.95 = 16,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,529.30x = 48,793.95 × 16,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,529.30x = 826,808,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,808,603.36/32,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.35

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