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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,921.45, 49,342.70 and 16,894.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,921.45, 49,342.70 and 16,894.51 is: 25,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,921.45 : 49,342.70 = 16,894.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,921.45/49,342.70 = 16,894.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,921.45x = 49,342.70 × 16,894.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,921.45x = 833,620,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,620,657.46/32,921.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,321.50

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