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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,725.53, 49,046.75 and 16,927.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,725.53, 49,046.75 and 16,927.61 is: 25,369.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,725.53 : 49,046.75 = 16,927.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,725.53/49,046.75 = 16,927.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,725.53x = 49,046.75 × 16,927.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,725.53x = 830,244,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,244,127.32/32,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,369.92

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