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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,922.45, 49,344.20 and 16,895.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,922.45, 49,344.20 and 16,895.51 is: 25,323.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,922.45 : 49,344.20 = 16,895.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,922.45/49,344.20 = 16,895.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,922.45x = 49,344.20 × 16,895.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,922.45x = 833,695,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,695,424.54/32,922.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,323.01

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