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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,767.96, 49,115.76 and 16,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,767.96, 49,115.76 and 16,974.18 is: 25,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,767.96 : 49,115.76 = 16,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,767.96/49,115.76 = 16,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,767.96x = 49,115.76 × 16,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,767.96x = 833,699,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,699,751.08/32,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,442.53

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