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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.00, 49,058.27 and 16,897.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.00, 49,058.27 and 16,897.67 is: 25,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.00 : 49,058.27 = 16,897.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.00/49,058.27 = 16,897.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.00x = 49,058.27 × 16,897.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.00x = 828,970,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,970,558.75/32,688.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.09

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