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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,750.89, 49,091.29 and 16,940.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,750.89, 49,091.29 and 16,940.00 is: 25,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,750.89 : 49,091.29 = 16,940.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,750.89/49,091.29 = 16,940.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,750.89x = 49,091.29 × 16,940.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,750.89x = 831,606,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,606,373.52/32,750.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,391.87

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