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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,866.72, 49,345.99 and 16,867.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,866.72, 49,345.99 and 16,867.45 is: 25,324.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,866.72 : 49,345.99 = 16,867.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,866.72/49,345.99 = 16,867.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,866.72x = 49,345.99 × 16,867.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,866.72x = 832,341,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,341,019.03/32,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,324.74

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