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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,745.60, 49,123.36 and 16,726.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,745.60, 49,123.36 and 16,726.34 is: 25,092.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,745.60 : 49,123.36 = 16,726.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,745.60/49,123.36 = 16,726.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,745.60x = 49,123.36 × 16,726.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,745.60x = 821,654,021.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,654,021.30/32,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,092.04

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