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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,777.15, 49,142.93 and 16,735.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,777.15, 49,142.93 and 16,735.55 is: 25,091.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,777.15 : 49,142.93 = 16,735.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,777.15/49,142.93 = 16,735.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,777.15x = 49,142.93 × 16,735.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,777.15x = 822,433,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,433,632.77/32,777.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,091.68

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