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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,693.61, 49,066.71 and 16,903.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,693.61, 49,066.71 and 16,903.29 is: 25,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,693.61 : 49,066.71 = 16,903.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,693.61/49,066.71 = 16,903.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,693.61x = 49,066.71 × 16,903.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,693.61x = 829,388,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,388,828.48/32,693.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,368.53

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