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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,755.66, 49,098.44 and 16,944.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,755.66, 49,098.44 and 16,944.77 is: 25,399.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,755.66 : 49,098.44 = 16,944.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,755.66/49,098.44 = 16,944.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,755.66x = 49,098.44 × 16,944.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,755.66x = 831,961,938.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,961,938.27/32,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,399.03

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