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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,699.70, 49,055.29 and 16,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,699.70, 49,055.29 and 16,900.31 is: 25,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,699.70 : 49,055.29 = 16,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,699.70/49,055.29 = 16,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,699.70x = 49,055.29 × 16,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,699.70x = 829,049,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,049,688.53/32,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.43

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