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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,958.31, 49,438.68 and 16,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,958.31, 49,438.68 and 16,943.56 is: 25,415.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,958.31 : 49,438.68 = 16,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,958.31/49,438.68 = 16,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,958.31x = 49,438.68 × 16,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,958.31x = 837,667,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,667,240.90/32,958.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,415.97

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