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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,765.42, 49,144.33 and 16,961.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,765.42, 49,144.33 and 16,961.61 is: 25,440.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,765.42 : 49,144.33 = 16,961.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,765.42/49,144.33 = 16,961.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,765.42x = 49,144.33 × 16,961.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,765.42x = 833,567,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,567,164.66/32,765.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,440.45

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