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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,959.06, 49,439.81 and 16,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,959.06, 49,439.81 and 16,944.31 is: 25,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,959.06 : 49,439.81 = 16,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,959.06/49,439.81 = 16,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,959.06x = 49,439.81 × 16,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,959.06x = 837,723,382.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,723,382.26/32,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,417.09

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