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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.61, 49,062.21 and 16,900.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.61, 49,062.21 and 16,900.29 is: 25,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.61 : 49,062.21 = 16,900.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.61/49,062.21 = 16,900.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.61x = 49,062.21 × 16,900.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.61x = 829,165,577.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,165,577.04/32,690.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,364.03

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