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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,753.42, 49,095.09 and 16,942.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,753.42, 49,095.09 and 16,942.53 is: 25,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,753.42 : 49,095.09 = 16,942.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,753.42/49,095.09 = 16,942.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,753.42x = 49,095.09 × 16,942.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,753.42x = 831,795,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,795,071.73/32,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,395.67

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