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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,827.46, 49,287.44 and 16,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,827.46, 49,287.44 and 16,828.64 is: 25,266.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,827.46 : 49,287.44 = 16,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,827.46/49,287.44 = 16,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,827.46x = 49,287.44 × 16,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,827.46x = 829,440,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,440,623.36/32,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.67

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