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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,772.32, 49,052.73 and 16,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,772.32, 49,052.73 and 16,955.57 is: 25,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,772.32 : 49,052.73 = 16,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,772.32/49,052.73 = 16,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,772.32x = 49,052.73 × 16,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,772.32x = 831,716,751.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,716,751.94/32,772.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.64

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