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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,803.11, 49,171.77 and 16,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,803.11, 49,171.77 and 16,999.29 is: 25,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,803.11 : 49,171.77 = 16,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,803.11/49,171.77 = 16,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,803.11x = 49,171.77 × 16,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,803.11x = 835,885,178.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,885,178.04/32,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,481.89

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