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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,688.43, 49,038.39 and 16,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,688.43, 49,038.39 and 16,889.04 is: 25,336.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,688.43 : 49,038.39 = 16,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,688.43/49,038.39 = 16,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,688.43x = 49,038.39 × 16,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,688.43x = 828,211,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,211,330.25/32,688.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.53

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