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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,865.72, 49,344.49 and 16,866.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,865.72, 49,344.49 and 16,866.45 is: 25,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,865.72 : 49,344.49 = 16,866.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,865.72/49,344.49 = 16,866.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,865.72x = 49,344.49 × 16,866.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,865.72x = 832,266,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,266,533.22/32,865.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.24

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