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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,904.21, 49,341.48 and 16,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,904.21, 49,341.48 and 16,257.75 is: 24,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,904.21 : 49,341.48 = 16,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,904.21/49,341.48 = 16,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,904.21x = 49,341.48 × 16,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,904.21x = 802,181,446.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,181,446.47/32,904.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,379.30

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