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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.40, 49,322.70 and 16,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.40, 49,322.70 and 16,249.80 is: 24,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.40 : 49,322.70 = 16,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.40/49,322.70 = 16,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.40x = 49,322.70 × 16,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.40x = 801,484,010.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,484,010.46/32,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,358.70

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