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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,845, 49,273.98 and 16,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,845, 49,273.98 and 16,794.04 is: 25,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,845 : 49,273.98 = 16,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,845/49,273.98 = 16,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,845x = 49,273.98 × 16,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,845x = 827,509,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,509,191.08/32,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.37

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