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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,761.94, 49,080.58 and 16,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,761.94, 49,080.58 and 16,943.27 is: 25,382.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,761.94 : 49,080.58 = 16,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,761.94/49,080.58 = 16,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,761.94x = 49,080.58 × 16,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,761.94x = 831,585,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,585,230.94/32,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,382.67

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