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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,770.27, 49,152.66 and 16,958.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,770.27, 49,152.66 and 16,958.26 is: 25,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,770.27 : 49,152.66 = 16,958.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,770.27/49,152.66 = 16,958.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,770.27x = 49,152.66 × 16,958.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,770.27x = 833,543,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,543,587.97/32,770.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.97

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