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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,927.85, 49,352.31 and 16,900.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,927.85, 49,352.31 and 16,900.91 is: 25,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,927.85 : 49,352.31 = 16,900.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,927.85/49,352.31 = 16,900.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,927.85x = 49,352.31 × 16,900.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,927.85x = 834,098,702.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,098,702.84/32,927.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,331.10

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