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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,923.85, 49,346.31 and 16,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,923.85, 49,346.31 and 16,896.90 is: 25,325.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,923.85 : 49,346.31 = 16,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,923.85/49,346.31 = 16,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,923.85x = 49,346.31 × 16,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,923.85x = 833,799,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,799,580.95/32,923.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.09

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