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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,797.92, 49,233.36 and 16,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,797.92, 49,233.36 and 16,998.72 is: 25,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,797.92 : 49,233.36 = 16,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,797.92/49,233.36 = 16,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,797.92x = 49,233.36 × 16,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,797.92x = 836,904,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,904,101.30/32,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.99

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