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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,893.80, 49,308.30 and 16,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,893.80, 49,308.30 and 16,256.40 is: 24,368.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,893.80 : 49,308.30 = 16,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,893.80/49,308.30 = 16,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,893.80x = 49,308.30 × 16,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,893.80x = 801,575,448.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,575,448.12/32,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.59

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