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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,769.27, 49,151.16 and 16,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,769.27, 49,151.16 and 16,957.26 is: 25,434.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,769.27 : 49,151.16 = 16,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,769.27/49,151.16 = 16,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,769.27x = 49,151.16 × 16,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,769.27x = 833,468,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,468,999.42/32,769.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,434.47

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