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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,768.76, 49,150.41 and 16,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,768.76, 49,150.41 and 16,956.75 is: 25,433.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,768.76 : 49,150.41 = 16,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,768.76/49,150.41 = 16,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,768.76x = 49,150.41 × 16,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,768.76x = 833,431,214.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,431,214.77/32,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.71

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