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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,764.68, 49,111.98 and 16,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,764.68, 49,111.98 and 16,953.78 is: 25,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,764.68 : 49,111.98 = 16,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,764.68/49,111.98 = 16,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,764.68x = 49,111.98 × 16,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,764.68x = 832,633,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,633,704.28/32,764.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,412.54

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