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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,691.68, 49,043.27 and 16,892.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,691.68, 49,043.27 and 16,892.29 is: 25,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,691.68 : 49,043.27 = 16,892.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,691.68/49,043.27 = 16,892.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,691.68x = 49,043.27 × 16,892.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,691.68x = 828,453,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,453,139.39/32,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.41

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