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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.40, 49,348.80 and 16,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.40, 49,348.80 and 16,262.40 is: 24,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.40 : 49,348.80 = 16,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.40/49,348.80 = 16,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.40x = 49,348.80 × 16,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.40x = 802,529,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,529,925.12/32,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397.16

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