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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,690.68, 49,041.77 and 16,891.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,690.68, 49,041.77 and 16,891.29 is: 25,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,690.68 : 49,041.77 = 16,891.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,690.68/49,041.77 = 16,891.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,690.68x = 49,041.77 × 16,891.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,690.68x = 828,378,674.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,378,674.73/32,690.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.91

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