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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.10, 49,097.63 and 16,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.10, 49,097.63 and 16,944.22 is: 25,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.10 : 49,097.63 = 16,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.10/49,097.63 = 16,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.10x = 49,097.63 × 16,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.10x = 831,921,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,921,052.62/32,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,398.21

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