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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.23, 49,060.11 and 16,898.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.23, 49,060.11 and 16,898.89 is: 25,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.23 : 49,060.11 = 16,898.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.23/49,060.11 = 16,898.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.23x = 49,060.11 × 16,898.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.23x = 829,061,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,061,434.99/32,689.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,361.91

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