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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,689.50, 49,060.52 and 16,899.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,689.50, 49,060.52 and 16,899.17 is: 25,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,689.50 : 49,060.52 = 16,899.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,689.50/49,060.52 = 16,899.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,689.50x = 49,060.52 × 16,899.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,689.50x = 829,082,232.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,082,232.67/32,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.34

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