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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.25, 49,058.65 and 16,897.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.25, 49,058.65 and 16,897.92 is: 25,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.25 : 49,058.65 = 16,897.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.25/49,058.65 = 16,897.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.25x = 49,058.65 × 16,897.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.25x = 828,989,181.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,989,181.17/32,688.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,360.47

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