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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,847.50, 49,277.73 and 16,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,847.50, 49,277.73 and 16,796.54 is: 25,198.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,847.50 : 49,277.73 = 16,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,847.50/49,277.73 = 16,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,847.50x = 49,277.73 × 16,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,847.50x = 827,695,363.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 827,695,363.05/32,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.12

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