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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,844, 49,272.48 and 16,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,844, 49,272.48 and 16,793.04 is: 25,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,844 : 49,272.48 = 16,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,844/49,272.48 = 16,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,844x = 49,272.48 × 16,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,844x = 827,434,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,434,727.54/32,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.87

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