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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,900.80, 49,318.80 and 16,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,900.80, 49,318.80 and 16,263.40 is: 24,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,900.80 : 49,318.80 = 16,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,900.80/49,318.80 = 16,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,900.80x = 49,318.80 × 16,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,900.80x = 802,091,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,091,371.92/32,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.08

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