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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,903.90, 49,343.70 and 16,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,903.90, 49,343.70 and 16,258.40 is: 24,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,903.90 : 49,343.70 = 16,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,903.90/49,343.70 = 16,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,903.90x = 49,343.70 × 16,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,903.90x = 802,249,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,249,612.08/32,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,381.60

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