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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,796.84, 49,231.68 and 16,997.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,796.84, 49,231.68 and 16,997.64 is: 25,515.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,796.84 : 49,231.68 = 16,997.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,796.84/49,231.68 = 16,997.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,796.84x = 49,231.68 × 16,997.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,796.84x = 836,822,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,822,373.24/32,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,515.34

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