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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,894.60, 49,374.30 and 16,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,894.60, 49,374.30 and 16,273.40 is: 24,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,894.60 : 49,374.30 = 16,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,894.60/49,374.30 = 16,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,894.60x = 49,374.30 × 16,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,894.60x = 803,487,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,487,733.62/32,894.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426.13

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