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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,846, 49,275.48 and 16,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,846, 49,275.48 and 16,795.04 is: 25,195.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,846 : 49,275.48 = 16,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,846/49,275.48 = 16,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,846x = 49,275.48 × 16,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,846x = 827,583,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,583,657.62/32,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,195.87

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