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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,901.03, 49,320.71 and 16,030.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,901.03, 49,320.71 and 16,030.35 is: 24,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,901.03 : 49,320.71 = 16,030.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,901.03/49,320.71 = 16,030.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,901.03x = 49,320.71 × 16,030.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,901.03x = 790,628,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,628,163.40/32,901.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.50

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